Queries regarding infinitve

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Hello

For verbs which take gerund(admit, suggest, advice etc) , if these take objective pronounWould we replace ing with infinitive?
Eg. I suggest reading the book(no object) now of we add objective pronounI suggest him to read/reading the book.
Or i dont mind delaying the launch I dont mind him to delay/delaying the lauch
'with objects or objective pronouns we always use infinitve never ing', right? How to decide, for a non native speaker?
Just a follow up query
If such verbs (which take gerund) are used in passive construction, would these still take gerund or infinitive or do we need to use relative pronouns?
Eg. It is suggested to read/reading Or should we say- suggested that reading
It is advised to read/reading
Normally we would always use i advice reading but in passive im not sure?Thanks

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

There is no overall rule for all catenative verbs; you have to learn the patterns of usage for each one. Because the usage is complex, please ask about one verb at a time. That keeps it simple for us to give a good answer and it makes it easier for you, too.

The verb "suggest" is monotransitive; it takes only one object.

Here are the active forms:

He suggested reading

The verb "suggest" is monotransitive; it takes only one object.

Here are the active forms:

He suggested reading this book.
He suggested that I read this book.

X He suggested me reading this book. (Incorrect)
X He suggested me to read this book. (Incorrect)

Here are some examples of passive forms. The passive is less common than the active.

It was suggested that I read this book.  ("It was suggested" is the most common passive.)
It was suggested to him that he study Chemical Engineering. 
Jones was suggested (as the man) to replace Smith as goalkeeper.

I found one example of the passive with a gerund clause as the subject. It is not used very often at all.

Charging for parking on the weekends was suggested by a citizen in a recent town hall meeting.

Here is a good reference on the different types of verbs.

https://parentingpatch.com/english-verbs-copular-intransitive-transitive-ditransitive-ambitrans

AlpheccaStars · Answer

anonymousFor verbs which take gerund(admit, suggest, advise etc)

The verb advise (advice is the noun) is ditransitive.

Here are some examples of the active voice.

The teacher advised reading the book a second time to better understand it.
The teacher advised me to read this book.
The teacher advised my brother to read this book.

X The teacher advised me reading this book. (Incorrect)

Here are the passive voice examples.

I was advised by the teacher to read this book.
Paris was advised to give up football because of a heart ailment.
Reading the book several times was advised. (awkward. )
Taking one tablet three times a day was advised. (awkward. )

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