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Franzk Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Infinitives and Gerunds
My English is not so good, but can somebody tell me why this sentence is incorrect:
"When I make a mistake to write English sentences I get frustrated."
I was told that "to write" should become "writing" but I thought "to write" had the same meaning as "writing".
I am sorry if this is an obvious answer.
"When I make a mistake to write English sentences I get frustrated."
I was told that "to write" should become "writing" but I thought "to write" had the same meaning as "writing".
I am sorry if this is an obvious answer.
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The given sentence should be: "When I make a mistake writing English sentences, I get frustrated."
If you want to use the infinitive in the same sense, the following is correct:
"I get frustrated when I try to write English sentences and make a mistake."
If you want to use the infinitive in the same sense, the following is correct:
"I get frustrated when I try to write English sentences and make a mistake."
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I see the correct answer, but I do not understand.
If I write "I like to eat sushi." or "I like eating sushi." they both have the same meaning and this is why I am confused with my example sentence.
If I write "I like to eat sushi." or "I like eating sushi." they both have the same meaning and this is why I am confused with my example sentence.
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franzkIf I write "I like to eat sushi." or "I like eating sushi." they both have the same meaning and this is why I am confused with my example sentence.The words that precede govern the choice of verb form.
"make a mistake" is followed by the -ing form.
"try" is followed by the to form.
"avoid" is followed by the -ing f
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