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Michelle Cha Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Set the bell ringing/ to ring

Hi teachers!


I came across the sentence 1 online and wonder the sentences are grammatical.


1. I set the bell to ringing. (?)

2. I set the bell ringing. (0 ?)

3. I set the bell to ring (x ?)

4. I set the alarm go off (?)


I also wonder about the usage of 'catch'


5. I caught him stealing a book. (0)

6. I caught him steal a book. (?)

7. I caught him knocked down. (?)


Many thanks in advance ?

  

Top answer

1. I set the bell to ringing. ) (Ok, this is an older, more poetic expression) 2.

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  • I set the bell to ringing.
  • ) (Ok, this is an older, more poetic expression) 2.
  • I set the bell ringing.
  • ) (good) 3.
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1. I set the bell to ringing. (?) (Ok, this is an older, more poetic expression)

2. I set the bell ringing. (0 ?) (good)

3. I set the bell to ring (x ?) (Implies an alarm clock set to ring at a particular time)

4. I set the alarm go off (?)

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