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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Pretend verb+ing

Hi

How weird would I sound if I said :

Don't pretend "being" sick!
  

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Not too weird, but the infinitive form is far more common.

  • Not too weird, but the infinitive form is far more common.
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Not too weird, but the infinitive form is far more common.
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Hi, you would sound very wrong, instead you should say ''don't pretend to be sick''.

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