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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

naughty

I know this sentence is not correct but I don't know how to correct. Please help.

"He's very naughty of the boy to pull the cat's tail."

Thanks for your help.
  

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It's very naughty of the boy to pull the rabbit's tail. The boy is very naughty, to pull the horse's tail .

— Mister Micawber

  • It's very naughty of the boy to pull the rabbit's tail.
  • The boy is very naughty, to pull the horse's tail .
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It's very naughty of the boy to pull the rabbit's tail.
The boy is very naughty, to pull the horse's tail.
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Thank you for your help. But I have 2 things to ask you:

1. Instead of "of" can I put "for"?

It's very naughty for the boy to pull the rabbit's tail.

2. Why is there a commas after "naughty"? If I leave it, does the meaning of the sentence change?

The boy is very naughty to pull the horse's tail.

Thanks.
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1-- Yes, you can.

2-- Interestingly, I thought a good while before using that comma, and I like your way just as well. In the end, I used the comma to make the infinitive clause more appositive to the main clause; but frankly, I am not sure how I should connect it to the sentence. For me, it does not affect the meaning. If I ever find out how to puncuate this, I'll let you know. Or ma
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