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Paul Evdokimov Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
mean + object + gerund
Hi there,
I came across this sentence in English grammar in context:
His beliefs _____ him living in extreme poverty.
The key suggests either 'meant' or 'involved' into the gap, but the object pronoun splitting the verb + gerund construction doesn't seem right to me.
I would leave out 'him' or use that-clause after the verb instead.
Is the suggested answer correct and why?
Thanks for your comments in advance.
I came across this sentence in English grammar in context:
His beliefs _____ him living in extreme poverty.
The key suggests either 'meant' or 'involved' into the gap, but the object pronoun splitting the verb + gerund construction doesn't seem right to me.
I would leave out 'him' or use that-clause after the verb instead.
Is the suggested answer correct and why?
Thanks for your comments in advance.
Top answer
Paul Evdokimov but the object pronoun splitting the verb + gerund construction doesn't seem right to me. The pronoun is the subject of the gerund. He hated her singing in the shower every morning.
- Paul Evdokimov but the object pronoun splitting the verb + gerund construction doesn't seem right to me.
- The pronoun is the subject of the gerund.
- He hated her singing in the shower every morning.
- We admire Paul's living in poverty because of his beliefs.
- We admire him living in poverty because of his beliefs.
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Paul Evdokimovbut the object pronoun splitting the verb + gerund construction doesn't seem right to me.The pronoun is the subject of the gerund.
He hated her singing in the shower every morning.
We admire Paul's living in poverty because of his beliefs.
We admire him living in poverty because of his beliefs.
However, the exampl
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