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Tarirotari Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Introductory it (infinitive and gerund possible?)
Hi,
It's fascinating to hear his stories when everybody is already in bed.
It's fascinating hearing his stories when everybody is already in bed.
Is the second sentence correct? If yes, is there any difference at all?
Thanks!
It's fascinating to hear his stories when everybody is already in bed.
It's fascinating hearing his stories when everybody is already in bed.
Is the second sentence correct? If yes, is there any difference at all?
Thanks!
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Hi,
The first sentence is OK. I've googled out the "it's fascinating to hear" and got 157,000 results. There are many adjectives used with infinitives, mostly in the pattern 'it + be + adjective + infinitive'.
The first sentence is OK. I've googled out the "it's fascinating to hear" and got 157,000 results. There are many adjectives used with infinitives, mostly in the pattern 'it + be + adjective + infinitive'.
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tarirotariIt's fascinating to hear his stories when everybody is already in bed.Both are correct. No difference -- except I think the first form is more usual.
It's fascinating hearing his stories when everybody is already in bed.
Is the second sentence correct? If yes, is there any difference at all?
CJ
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