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MustAsk Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Indulge yourself in doing...

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Can you say:

I usually don't have much spare time, but tonight I'm going to indulge myself in [watching TV / TV watching]?

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I usually don't have much spare time, but tonight I'm going to indulge myself by watching TV. 'TV watching' is not possible.

— Mister Micawber

  • I usually don't have much spare time, but tonight I'm going to indulge myself by watching TV.
  • 'TV watching' is not possible.
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I usually don't have much spare time, but tonight I'm going to indulge myself by watching TV.

'TV watching' is not possible.
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Another question regarding a similar example: ...but tonight I'm going to knock myself (indulge) out [at / in / by / no preposition] watching TV.

Is 'by' the only correct preposition?
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'Knock oneself out' and 'indulge' do not collocate. Please reframe your sentence.
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