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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
dislike and dread
Hi teachers,
Many grammar books say: "dislike/dread + v-ing" except "dread to think",but in my Mastering American English grammar book it says "dislike" and "dread" can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund:
. I dread to think about that / I dread thinking about that.
. He dislikes to play bridge / He dislikes playing bridge .
Is there any change in meaning between:
" I dread to think about that " and "I dread thinking about that"
"He dislikes to play bridge" and "He dislikes playing bridge " ?
Thank you in advance
Many grammar books say: "dislike/dread + v-ing" except "dread to think",but in my Mastering American English grammar book it says "dislike" and "dread" can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund:
. I dread to think about that / I dread thinking about that.
. He dislikes to play bridge / He dislikes playing bridge .
Is there any change in meaning between:
" I dread to think about that " and "I dread thinking about that"
"He dislikes to play bridge" and "He dislikes playing bridge " ?
Thank you in advance
Top answer
Hi, I'm pretty sure I'd use the v-ing form. The infinitive sounds very odd to me.
- Hi, I'm pretty sure I'd use the v-ing form.
- The infinitive sounds very odd to me.
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Hi,
I'm pretty sure I'd use the v-ing form. The infinitive sounds very odd to me.
I'm pretty sure I'd use the v-ing form. The infinitive sounds very odd to me.
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