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Pructus Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
She is sorry for his husband having many defects.
Hi!
(A) She is sorry for her husband having many defects.
Is the above sentence (A), correct according to the native speaker's sense of English?
How about, (B) "She is sorry for her husband's having many defects".
and (C) "She is sorry for her husband to have many defects".
(A) She is sorry for her husband having many defects.
Is the above sentence (A), correct according to the native speaker's sense of English?
How about, (B) "She is sorry for her husband's having many defects".
and (C) "She is sorry for her husband to have many defects".
Top answer
No this doesn't make any sense at all. A 'his' can't have a husband as they would both be men. Is the husband the 'she's' husband or another woman's?
- No this doesn't make any sense at all.
- A 'his' can't have a husband as they would both be men.
- Is the husband the 'she's' husband or another woman's?
- It's not clear.
- Who is she feeling sorry for - herself, the other woman, or the husband?
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No this doesn't make any sense at all.
A 'his' can't have a husband as they would both be men.
Is the husband the 'she's' husband or another woman's? It's not clear.
Who is she feeling sorry for - herself, the other woman, or the husband?
A 'his' can't have a husband as they would both be men.
Is the husband the 'she's' husband or another woman's? It's not clear.
Who is she feeling sorry for - herself, the other woman, or the husband?
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Hi Nona,
Isn't Pructus asking the following questions?
(A) She is sorry for her husband having many defects.
Is the above sentence (A), correct according to the native speaker's sense of English?
How about, (B) "She is sorry for her husband's having many defects".
and (C) "She is sorry for her husband to have man
Isn't Pructus asking the following questions?
(A) She is sorry for her husband having many defects.
Is the above sentence (A), correct according to the native speaker's sense of English?
How about, (B) "She is sorry for her husband's having many defects".
and (C) "She is sorry for her husband to have man
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I would say "She is sorry for her husband's defects". Anyway, I'm not native speaker actually! :">
-Tammy
-Tammy
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Yoong LiatHi Nona,
Isn't Pructus asking the following questions?
(A) She is sorry for her husband having many defects.
Is the above sentence (A), correct according to the native speaker's sense of English?
How about, (B) "She is sorry for her husband's having many defects".
and (C) "She
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I don’t believe anyone who speaks natural English would associate “defect” with a spouse, unless it means it in a sarcastic way. Perhaps “flaws”, “hang-ups”, “handicap” or “habits” may be the alternatives depending on the context.
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Thanks to you all...
and Goodman, I agree with your comment.
Actually the sentence is from a very popular grammar book in Korea.
I guess, "She is sorry for husband's having many flaws" should be correct....
and Goodman, I agree with your comment.
Actually the sentence is from a very popular grammar book in Korea.
I guess, "She is sorry for husband's having many flaws" should be correct....
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PructusThanks to you all...I guess, "She is sorry for husband's having many flaws" should be correct. (only one full stop is required)
I guess, "She is sorry for husband's having many flaws" should be correct....
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