Question about sentences
Dear all,
Kindly tell me which of the following sentences are correct.
I didn't hear you come in.
I didn't hear you coming in.
They made me wait.
They made me waiting.
I saw him slap the child.
I saw him slapping the child.
I heard you close the window.
I heard you closing the window.
Did you notice anyone go out?
Did you notice anyone going out?
Thanking you.
Top answer
The following all contain catenative verbs of perception. These take either the plain infinitive or the ing form. All are correct.
- The following all contain catenative verbs of perception.
- These take either the plain infinitive or the ing form.
- All are correct.
- I didn't hear you come in.
- I didn't hear you coming in.
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The following all contain catenative verbs of perception. These take either the plain infinitive or the ing form. All are correct.
I didn't hear you come in.
I didn't hear you coming in.
I saw him slap the child.
I saw him slapping the child.
I heard you close the window.
I heard you closing the window.
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