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LATO Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Get him to do something vs get him doing
I understand the difference between "get him to talk" and "get him talking" . however, when it comes to the sentence "get him washing the car", it doesn't sound right to me, although "get him to wash the car" is right.
My initial understanding is this: there's no "noun" following "talking" in the sentence "get him talking", while there is a noun, "the car ", immediately following "washing". therefore, "get him washing the car" can't be right.
this analysis of mine is purely based on my hunch and i am not sure whether this is right . I would like to get a much better and even more concrete explanation on this one.
thank you very much in advance.
My initial understanding is this: there's no "noun" following "talking" in the sentence "get him talking", while there is a noun, "the car ", immediately following "washing". therefore, "get him washing the car" can't be right.
this analysis of mine is purely based on my hunch and i am not sure whether this is right . I would like to get a much better and even more concrete explanation on this one.
thank you very much in advance.
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Hi, I understand the difference between "get him to talk" and "get him talking" . however, when it comes to the sentence "get him washing the car", it doesn't sound right to me, although "get him to wash the car" is right. My initial understanding is this: there's no "noun" following "talking" in the sentence "get him talking", while there is a noun, "the car ", immediately following "washing".
- Hi, I understand the difference between "get him to talk" and "get him talking" .
- however, when it comes to the sentence "get him washing the car", it doesn't sound right to me, although "get him to wash the car" is right.
- My initial understanding is this: there's no "noun" following "talking" in the sentence "get him talking", while there is a noun, "the car ", immediately following "washing".
- therefore, "get him washing the car" can't be right.
- It's right.
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Hi,
I understand the difference between "get him to talk" and "get him talking" . however, when it comes to the sentence "get him washing the car", it doesn't sound right to me, although "get him to wash the car" is right.
My initial understanding is this: there's no "noun" following "talking" in the sentence "get him talking", while there is a noun, "the car ", immediately f
I understand the difference between "get him to talk" and "get him talking" . however, when it comes to the sentence "get him washing the car", it doesn't sound right to me, although "get him to wash the car" is right.
My initial understanding is this: there's no "noun" following "talking" in the sentence "get him talking", while there is a noun, "the car ", immediately f
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LATOMy initial understanding is this: there's no "noun" following "talking" in the sentence "get him talking", while there is a noun, "the car ", immediately following "washing". therefore, "get him washing the car" can't be right.No. That's not it. get (someone) ---ing indicates success in initiating an activity or habit (in someone else). And th
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"It's right. 'Washing' is a transitive verb, and can take an object. 'Talking' is intransitive, and can not."
I appreciate your effort . But, I think you have taken it out of context.
Nevertheless, thank you.
I appreciate your effort . But, I think you have taken it out of context.
Nevertheless, thank you.
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"""get (someone) ---ing indicates success in initiating an activity or habit (in someone else). And the activity or habit can be expressed with -ing followed by a noun. Note the following, for example.
The teacher tells them stories and gets them writing poems.
Amy has a recipe that her kids love and gets them eating their spinach.
This exposes users to our brand and gets them
The teacher tells them stories and gets them writing poems.
Amy has a recipe that her kids love and gets them eating their spinach.
This exposes users to our brand and gets them
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LATOBased on your explanation, it is , therefore, correct to say "$50 can get him washing the car".Yes.
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