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Nancy1982 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

is this grammatically correct? Thank you for your help.

Mrs. Boyd wanted to know if the committee approved for her to go ahead with the metal roofing.
  

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Hi Nancy, Mrs. Boyd wanted to know if the committee approved for her to go ahead with the metal roofing. 'Approve' needs a direct object here.

— Clive

  • Hi Nancy, Mrs.
  • Boyd wanted to know if the committee approved for her to go ahead with the metal roofing.
  • 'Approve' needs a direct object here.
  • Say something like Mrs.
  • Boyd wanted to know if the committee (had) approved her going ahead with the metal roofing.
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Hi Nancy,

Mrs. Boyd wanted to know if the committee approved for her to go ahead with the metal roofing.

'Approve' needs a direct object here. Say something like

Mrs. Boyd wanted to know if the committee (had) approved her going ahead with the metal roofing.

You might also say 'had approved', although
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