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English Patrick Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Verb Agreement
Hi,
Sorry for the black-and-white nature of this question, but I don't know how to phrase it more specifically. Can anyone please tell me if the following sentence is grammatically correct, preferably with an explanation of why or why not?
With every movement he made, he expected at any moment to feel a heavy weight fall upon him and quick jaws puncture his back.
I have a temptation to put a 'to' before the 'puncture', but it doesn't sound entirely right to me with or without.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Kind wishes, Patrick
Sorry for the black-and-white nature of this question, but I don't know how to phrase it more specifically. Can anyone please tell me if the following sentence is grammatically correct, preferably with an explanation of why or why not?
With every movement he made, he expected at any moment to feel a heavy weight fall upon him and quick jaws puncture his back.
I have a temptation to put a 'to' before the 'puncture', but it doesn't sound entirely right to me with or without.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Kind wishes, Patrick
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Hello, Patrick. It needs the second 'to' because of the new subject (quick jaws').
- Hello, Patrick.
- It needs the second 'to' because of the new subject (quick jaws').
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Hello, Patrick.
It needs the second 'to' because of the new subject (quick jaws').
It needs the second 'to' because of the new subject (quick jaws').
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The problem is that jaws don't puncture things, teeth do. Rethink "puncture", which isn't as vivid and dynamic as it ought to be, either. The grammar is fine as it stands.
He would feel two things—a weight fall and jaws puncture. You aren't tempted to use the full infinitive with "fall", are you? That's because we don't with "feel". I feel her kiss me, I cannot feel her to kiss me. In the
He would feel two things—a weight fall and jaws puncture. You aren't tempted to use the full infinitive with "fall", are you? That's because we don't with "feel". I feel her kiss me, I cannot feel her to kiss me. In the
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enoon I feel her kiss me, I cannot feel her to kiss me. In the same way he cannot feel jaws to puncture him.Right. I misread it.
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Thank you both for those comments. Very helpful indeed. Much appreciated.
Kind wishes, Patrick
Kind wishes, Patrick
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