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Seraphin Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

have problems (in) V-ing

I wonder if the "in" is optional as in the following case

If you have problems in finding the hotel, please let me know.

If you have problems finding the hotel, please let me know.

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It think you are correct because you could also say: If you have problems in going to / in getting to the hotel.

— Thactoad

  • It think you are correct because you could also say: If you have problems in going to / in getting to the hotel.
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It think you are correct because you could also say:
If you have problems in going to / in getting to the hotel.
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In this sentence, [in] is not necessary.



If you have problems in [ finding the hotel] please let me know.



[finding the hotel] is a participle clause pertaining to the problem. Withour it the sentnce will be:

If you have problems, please let me know.
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but it doesn't make it "wrong", just a bit wordy, right?
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