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Youngbuts Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

expected that you give vs expected you to give

Hi.

I have got a question about the tense. I have made a situation related to the questioned tense.
My friend has just returned from his vacation and now is coming in my office with a present. (He is in front of me rihgt now.) I have to say some words.

1. I did not expect (that) you give me a present like this.
2. I did not expect you to give me a present like this.
3. I expected (that) you give me this present.
4. I expected you to give me this present.

I am guessing #2 and #4 are right for this situation. (If not, please teach me.) But I am wondering if #1 and #3 are also possible. If they are wrong, would you give me some good alternatives that contain that clauses? (I am looking for what tenses are appropraite in that clauses for this context.)

Thanks!
  

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youngbuts I am wondering if #1 and #3 are also possible. No. Those are impossible.

  • youngbuts I am wondering if #1 and #3 are also possible.
  • No.
  • Those are impossible.
  • We would say, I didn't expect you to give me a present.
  • That's all.
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youngbutsI am wondering if #1 and #3 are also possible.
No. Those are impossible.

We would say,

I didn't expect you to give me a present.

That's all. No "this present". No "like this".

CJ

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