0
Guyper Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is the preposition, for, required after "envy"?

A. "I envy them having such a nice car"

B. "I envy them for having such a nice car"

Which one is correct?

Thank you
  

Top answer

"

— Vsuresh

  • "
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
I think this is ok:

"I envy them having such a nice car."
0
0
Both are OK, Guyper. B is a bit more formal. A loses formality because it uses 'him' instead of 'his'.
0
0
Thank you, Mister Micawber

I think you meant 'they' instead of 'his'.
0
0
Yes, 'their'. Thank you, Suresh.
0

Related Questions