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Ahuramazda Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
that (pro)noun do //or// -ing
Hi all,
[1] Can anyone explain whether "-ing" structure is accepted for each of these two following sentences?
Supposing it is accepted, is there any difference in meaning between "that" and "-ing" formulations?
She insisted that we stay at her house.
OR
She insisted on staying at her house.Let's stop and think before we do something else.
OR
Let's stop and think before doing something else.
(us ... doing)
[2] Can "that is" be omitted here? Why/why not?
To experience something, especially something that is unpleasant but necessary ...
OR
To experience something, especially something unpleasant but necessary
Thank you in advance for your support
[1] Can anyone explain whether "-ing" structure is accepted for each of these two following sentences?
Supposing it is accepted, is there any difference in meaning between "that" and "-ing" formulations?
She insisted that we stay at her house.
OR
She insisted on staying at her house.Let's stop and think before we do something else.
OR
Let's stop and think before doing something else.
(us ... doing)
[2] Can "that is" be omitted here? Why/why not?
To experience something, especially something that is unpleasant but necessary ...
OR
To experience something, especially something unpleasant but necessary
Thank you in advance for your support
Top answer
Hi, 1. She insisted that we stay at her home. = She insisted on our staying at her home.
- Hi, 1.
- She insisted that we stay at her home.
- = She insisted on our staying at her home.
- Yes, both are good and mean the same.
- However, the second sounds much more formal to me.
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Hi,
1. She insisted that we stay at her home. = She insisted on our staying at her home.
Yes, both are good and mean the same. However, the second sounds much more formal to me.
2. Let's stop and think before we do something else. = Let's stop and think before doing something else.
Once again, both sound fine to me. There's no difference between them.
1. She insisted that we stay at her home. = She insisted on our staying at her home.
Yes, both are good and mean the same. However, the second sounds much more formal to me.
2. Let's stop and think before we do something else. = Let's stop and think before doing something else.
Once again, both sound fine to me. There's no difference between them.
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