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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sentence and word choice

Are these sentences correct, and which words are correct?

I don't like to see you 'cry or crying'.

I don't like to see you 'hurt or hurting'.
  

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Mister MicawberAll are possible.
Thanks, MM.
And is there no significant difference in meaning as well.

Does the use of 'get hurt' mean the same as 'hurt' or 'hurting' alone in that sentence?
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AnonymousDoes the use of 'get hurt' mean the same as 'hurt' or 'hurting' alone in that sentence?
'Hurt' alone can mean 'get hurt'; 'hurting' means 'suffering'.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousDoes the use of 'get hurt' mean the same as 'hurt' or 'hurting' alone in that sentence?'Hurt' alone can mean 'get hurt'; 'hurting' means 'suffering'.
Got it. What about cry and crying in that sentence, do they convey the same meaning generally? I would think so!
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AnonymousWhat about cry and crying in that sentence, do they convey the same meaning generally? I would think so!
Me, too.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousWhat about cry and crying in that sentence, do they convey the same meaning generally? I would think so!Me, too.
Thanks, MM.

So the same would apply to these that they convey the same meaning, right?

I would like to see you 'swim/swimming'.
I would like to see you 'dance/dancing'.
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