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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Gerund/infinitive clause

I am a bit confused about sentence elements which are in gerund/infinitive clause.

For example:

The problem is (you trying to live two different lives).

He persuaded me to accept the rules.

=> Which element are "to accept the rules" and "trying" ?


Thanks for your helps.

  

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The problem is your trying to live two different lives. The verb is "trying". The subject of the verb is "you," which technically should be in the possessive case.

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  • The problem is your trying to live two different lives.
  • The verb is "trying".
  • The subject of the verb is "you," which technically should be in the possessive case.
  • This "rule" has been slipping or evolving, and sometimes the subject case is used.
  • The problem is trying to live two different lives.
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The problem is your trying to live two different lives.

The verb is "trying". The subject of the verb is "you," which technically should be in the possessive case. This "rule" has been slipping or evolving, and sometimes the subject case is used.

The problem is  trying to live two different lives.

If the subject is omitted, it is taken from the subject i

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