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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Ving, to V, subject

01. Getting up early is not easy.02br
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002. To get up early is not easy.02br
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003. It is not easy getting up early.02br
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004. It is not easy to get up early.02br
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00Which of the above sentences is not acceptable?0-
  

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02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00They are all acceptable.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Is there any difference in meaning or style between the following sentences? 02br
001. Watching TV is fun. 02br
002. To watch TV is fun. 02br
003. It is fun watching TV. 02br
004. It is fun to watch TV. 02br
00Thank you very much for your reply.02br
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00All are grammatically sound, but #2 is unidiomatic. 02br
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0All can be acceptable, but 1 & 4 are the most natural. 2 is grammatically correct, but most people in conversations would use Ving to make a verbal noun in that case. 3 is a tough call--I would say this sentence with a slight pause, as in, "It's not easy, getting up early." Or, "It's hard, living away from your parents' house."0-
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