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Onizo Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The scratching

You are scratching a child. Which are incorrect?
1. Do you like my scratching?
2. Do you like the scratching?
3. Do you like the scratch?

And two days later, you would ask the same question, which are still incorrect starting with 'did you'?
  

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Do you like me scratching you? Note: A scratch is usually unpleasant.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Do you like me scratching you?
  • Note: A scratch is usually unpleasant.
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Do you like me scratching you?

Note: A scratch is usually unpleasant.
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Thank you.

But if you have choose from the three options, which one would be? I think #1 and 2 should get a pass ticket, am I correct?
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AllI six versions are correct grammar, but none sound natural.
Natural English is
eg [now] Do you like this?
eg [later] Did you like it when I scratched you?

As noted by A-stars, 'scratch' is an odd verb to use. Can you find another?

Clive
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Thank you.

Then what word would you use when someone feels itchy and asks to scratch the itchy spot? (Thesaurus doesn't suggest a proper replacement)
don't you say, "scratch my back"? (And at some point you would ask the person, "do you like the scratching")
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Yes, the word ''scratch' is OK if you ask someone to scratch your back, But note that it's an intimate thing to ask someone to do.
Somehow, I find it unlikely for a child to ask that.

If you ask me to scratch your back, I am unlikely to ask you if you like it. And I am unlikely to ask
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CliveSomehow, I find it unlikely for a child to ask that.
Thank you Clive.

Why do you think a child wouldn't ask it? Is that because of his language limitation or something else?
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onizoBut if you have choose from the three options, which one would be? I think #1 and 2 should get a pass ticket, am I correct?
All three are grammatical.
#3 has a different meaning.

Do you like these scratches?
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onizodon't you say, "scratch my back"?
There is a saying
"If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."

This means: If you do me a favor, I will do one for you in return.

Use the verb "rub" or "tickle."
I'll give you a back rub.
Do you like my back rubs?
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Partly language limitation.
Maybe because small children are flexible enough to scratch their own backs,

I could be wrong.

Clive
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