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Rishonly Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Thinking/to think(Usage)
I don't want people thinking I can cure their upset stomachs and stomachaches.
In this sentence, shall we replace 'thinking' by 'to think'
In this sentence, shall we replace 'thinking' by 'to think'
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Rishonly I don't want people thinking I can cure their upset stomachs and stomachaches. In this sentence, shall we replace 'thinking' by 'to think' I'd go with TO THINK as you have the verb WANT. Like I WANT somebody TO do something.
- Rishonly I don't want people thinking I can cure their upset stomachs and stomachaches.
- In this sentence, shall we replace 'thinking' by 'to think' I'd go with TO THINK as you have the verb WANT.
- Like I WANT somebody TO do something.
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RishonlyI don't want people thinking I can cure their upset stomachs and stomachaches.I'd go with TO THINK as you have the verb WANT. Like I WANT somebody TO do something.
In this sentence, shall we replace 'thinking' by 'to think'
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In this sentence, shall we replace 'thinking' by 'to think'We can replace it, or we can leave it as 'thinking'. Either one makes sense.
The form 'thinking' simply emphasizes the progressive, continuous, habitual, or on-going aspect.
The form 'to think' would create a punctual (point-in-time) aspect, which the author obviously did not want in this situation.
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