NON-FINITE VERBAL FORMS
Which sentence is more correct: I like you playing the piano (the Participle 1-( it seems to be a mistake) ( the sense is: I like when you play the piano)
or : I like your playing the piano (the Gerund) ??? And is it possible to use the Infinitive here; I like you to play the piano (I don't mean : I would like you to play (it is correct with no doubts, but the sense is different)
Top answer
olive bee I like you playing the piano This used to be a mistake, but it is now generally accepted. I dislike it. olive bee I like your playing the piano This is strictly correct.
- olive bee I like you playing the piano This used to be a mistake, but it is now generally accepted.
- I dislike it.
- olive bee I like your playing the piano This is strictly correct.
- olive bee I like you to play the piano That cannot be used with the same meaning.
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olive beeI like you playing the piano
This used to be a mistake, but it is now generally accepted. I dislike it.
olive bee I like your playing the piano
This is strictly correct.
olive beeI like you to play the piano
That cannot be used with the same meaning.
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