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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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so naive as to
Hello, I have a question please.
I see that people use both inf and V-ing after "so naive as to".
So do they mean the same thing?
Thank you.
I see that people use both inf and V-ing after "so naive as to".
So do they mean the same thing?
Thank you.
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I see that people use both inf and V-ing after "so naive as to". If they do the latter, they are wrong. Consider these examples.
- I see that people use both inf and V-ing after "so naive as to".
- If they do the latter, they are wrong.
- Consider these examples.
- Mary was so naive as to trust Tom.
- Correct English.
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I see that people use both inf and V-ing after "so naive as to". If they do the latter, they are wrong.
Consider these examples.
Mary was so naive as to trust Tom. Correct English.
Mary was so naive as to trusting Tom.
Consider these examples.
Mary was so naive as to trust Tom. Correct English.
Mary was so naive as to trusting Tom.
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