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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
the infinitive and the gerund
Hi,
What is the difference between the following sentences?
1. I didn’t want you to think I was some boring man.
2. I didn’t want you thinking I was some boring man.
#2 sounds like that "you" ended up thinking that way despite the efforts of "I", but I'm not sure...
Thank you!
Rino
What is the difference between the following sentences?
1. I didn’t want you to think I was some boring man.
2. I didn’t want you thinking I was some boring man.
#2 sounds like that "you" ended up thinking that way despite the efforts of "I", but I'm not sure...
Thank you!
Rino
Top answer
Rino #2 sounds like that "you" ended up thinking that way despite the efforts of "I" I wouldn’t say that. To me, #2 connotes stronger objection.
- Rino #2 sounds like that "you" ended up thinking that way despite the efforts of "I" I wouldn’t say that.
- To me, #2 connotes stronger objection.
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Rino#2 sounds like that "you" ended up thinking that way despite the efforts of "I"I wouldn’t say that. To me, #2 connotes stronger objection.
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Hi, Aspara Gus,
Thank you for your reply.
So, from this sentence, it is not clear how "you" are thinking of "I" now, right?
Regards,
Rino
Thank you for your reply.
So, from this sentence, it is not clear how "you" are thinking of "I" now, right?
Regards,
Rino
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