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English_Learner123 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Sentence correction doubt
Hi, Is the following sentence is correct?
This character is, in fact, so benign, that all the couple had to do was hint their disapproval
Can we right above sentence as:
This character is, in fact, so benign, that all the couple had to do was hinting their disapproval
Am I correct?
This character is, in fact, so benign, that all the couple had to do was hint their disapproval
Can we right above sentence as:
This character is, in fact, so benign, that all the couple had to do was hinting their disapproval
Am I correct?
Top answer
English_Learner123 This character is, in fact, so benign that all the couple had to do was [to] hint their disapproval I have removed the comma after benign. You can add to before the infinitive but it's not very common. The gerund hinting is wrong in sentences like this.
- English_Learner123 This character is, in fact, so benign that all the couple had to do was [to] hint their disapproval I have removed the comma after benign.
- You can add to before the infinitive but it's not very common.
- The gerund hinting is wrong in sentences like this.
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- It may help you [to] remember the right verb form!
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English_Learner123This character is, in fact, so benign that all the couple had to do was [to] hint their disapprovalI have removed the comma after benign. You can add to before the infinitive but it's not very common. The gerund hinting is wrong in sentences like this. Th
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