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Grammar

Prefer

I prefer to punish myself by not allowing me to speak to you.

I prefer to punish myself by not speaking to you.

Are the above sentences grammatically right?
  

Top answer

The first is not right. You could fix the grammar by using 'allowing myself ', but the 2nd seems simpler.

  • The first is not right.
  • You could fix the grammar by using 'allowing myself ', but the 2nd seems simpler.
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The first is not right. You could fix the grammar by using 'allowing myself', but the 2nd seems simpler.

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