The hit/the haspital/where to

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Someone hit you on the hand several time, would you the following sentences fit as a response to the context?
1. I don't like the hit.
2. I don't like you to hit.
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1. An ambulance carries sick and injured people to the haspital.
2. " to haspital.
3. " to a haspital.
Which is natural?
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Where this one take us (to)?
Is it better with to at the end or without it?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

onizo~~1. I don't like the hit~~.2. I don't like you to hit.

You can use 2. Also, I don't like it when you hit me.

like(s) it when is a common sequence of words.

I like it when it rains. / I don't like it when it rains. / She likes it when you read to her. / Millie doesn't like it when she has to do her homework. / Tom doesn't like it when he has the flu.

onizoAn ambulance carries sick and injured people to the hospital.

"to the hospital" in American English. "to hospital" in British English.

onizoWhere does this one take us (to)? Is it better with to at the end or without it?

It's better without "to", but many people say "to" at the end. It's not the end of the world if you say it one way or the other.

CJ

Onizo · Answer

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Onizo · Answer

Thanks,

How about I don't like you hit my arm?

CalifJim · Answer

onizoI don't like you hit my arm.

No. 'hit' doesn't work. You need 'not like + (person) + -ing'.

I don't like you hitting my arm.
I don't like him smoking in the bedroom.
The teacher doesn't like the students talking in class.
Ian's parents don't like him staying out after midnight.

CJ

Onizo · Answer

Thanks.

even if it's just a single slap?

CalifJim · Answer

onizoEven if it's just a single slap?

Yes.

CJ

Vsuresh · Answer

CalifJimIan's parents don't like him staying out after midnight.

Hi CJ

Can we also use his in place of him here?

CalifJim · Answer

vsureshCan we also use his in place of him here?

Yes, we can, but let me explain.

That change makes the statement more formal, which I find a little out of place when talking about interactions between parents and their children. This isn't exactly the kind of topic that we normally find in a scientific journal, for example. It's more like neighborhood gossip.

CJ

Vsuresh · Answer

I got it.
Thank you, CJ

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