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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
to be vs. ing
Thanks for first.
I've got a question about infinitive?
" State troopers didn't want anyone getting near it until you people got here."
Why does he use getting instead of to get? do these two mean quite different?
H.
I've got a question about infinitive?
" State troopers didn't want anyone getting near it until you people got here."
Why does he use getting instead of to get? do these two mean quite different?
H.
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No, the meanings are the same here. Sometimes the meanings are the same and sometimes they are different.
- No, the meanings are the same here.
- Sometimes the meanings are the same and sometimes they are different.
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No, the meanings are the same here. Sometimes the meanings are the same and sometimes they are different.
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No, the meanings are the same here. Sometimes the meanings are the same and sometimes they are different.
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Thank you!
Could you give me an example that shows they are different?
H.
Could you give me an example that shows they are different?
H.
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Mr. Macawber:
thanks,
Could you give me an example where these two are different?
H.
thanks,
Could you give me an example where these two are different?
H.
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The classic example is:
I stopped to look at the girls.
I stopped looking at the girls.
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The classic example is:
I stopped to look at the girls.
I stopped looking at the girls.
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