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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Had(have) no trouble + ing or +to?

Hi there,

I'd like to know whether there is a difference between using had or have no trouble + an -ing or + to or not:

e.g: I had (have) no trouble using the dictiionary.

I had ( have) no trouble to use the dictionary.

Thanks a bunch.
  

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g: I had no trouble using the dictionary yesterday. I have no trouble to use using the dictionary every day. Clive

  • g: I had no trouble using the dictionary yesterday.
  • I have no trouble to use using the dictionary every day.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I'd like to know whether there is a difference between using had or have no trouble + an -ing or + to or not:

e.g: I had no trouble using the dictionary yesterday.

I have no trouble to use using the dictionary every day.

Clive
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to haveEmotion: no trouble-ing. Not: To have
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I had no trouble using the dictiionary. Correct past tense Used the dictionary in the past.

I have no trouble using the dictiionary. Correct present tense Using the dictionary now.

I had no trouble to use the dictionary. Incorrect

I have no trouble to use the dictionary. Incorrect
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Someone may be able to elaborate on this, but I think the sentences, both the present and past tense versions, could have the preposition 'with' inserted, showing more clearly that the gerund is required, since 'to infinitives' seldom (or perhaps never) follow prepositions:

I have no trouble (with) using the dictionary.

I had no trouble (with) using the dictionary.
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Or, if you want the more commonly used preposition there, it's in.

... no trouble in using ...

CJ
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CalifJimOr, if you want the more commonly used preposition there, it's in.

... no trouble in using ...


Ah, yes, that's the one I'm looking for. Searching in my brain for the right preposition can be a task at times, it seems.
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Excuse me! Could you explain about the using between "have trouble" and "had trouble " to me?
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It's the normal difference between present and past tenses.

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