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Taka Posted 17 years ago
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Which sounds more natural?
(1) In this country, we don't see often a driver opening the window and yelling at the other when his car is almost hit by another.
(2) In this country, we don't see often a driver open the window and yelling at the other when his car is almost hit by another.
(1) In this country, we don't see often a driver opening the window and yelling at the other when his car is almost hit by another.
(2) In this country, we don't see often a driver open the window and yelling at the other when his car is almost hit by another.
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I think both the present participle (or whatever it is) and the bare infinitive are used in these situations about equally. It's a matter of habit as to which version a person prefers. " We don't see him open the window while yelling and screaming.
- I think both the present participle (or whatever it is) and the bare infinitive are used in these situations about equally.
- It's a matter of habit as to which version a person prefers.
- " We don't see him open the window while yelling and screaming.
- We don't see him open the window, yelling and screaming.
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I think both the present participle (or whatever it is) and the bare infinitive are used in these situations about equally. It's a matter of habit as to which version a person prefers.
In your second version, you should stick with the infinitive: "see a driver open the window and yell at the other driver"
It would probably be okay to mix infinitive and participle
In your second version, you should stick with the infinitive: "see a driver open the window and yell at the other driver"
It would probably be okay to mix infinitive and participle
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