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John Aki Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Pls tell me why~

"I am sorry to here that" is correct English

but " I am sorry hearing that" is incorrect. Can any one explain to me why it is wrong please


Thanks

William

  

Top answer

Some adjectives take infinitives after them. "Sorry" is one of them. I'm happy to hear that.

— Englishmaven

  • Some adjectives take infinitives after them.
  • "Sorry" is one of them.
  • I'm happy to hear that.
  • I'm sad to hear that.
  • I'm sorry to hear that.
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Some adjectives take infinitives after them. "Sorry" is one of them.

I'm happy to hear that.

I'm sad to hear that.

I'm sorry to hear that.

https://www.talkenglish.com/grammar-a2z/lessondetails.aspx?ALID=4276 is a good site to look at.

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Thanks very much~

How about

I need to clean the car is correct English

but I need cleaning the car is wrong, can you pls explain why it is wrong

Thanks in Advance.

William Chen

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