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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
What is in it for you to...
Are these sentences correct:
1) What is in it for you backing me against John?
2). What is in it for you to back me against John?
I think '2' is correct although odd. It means you have to have a reason to back me against John. The reason has to be that there is something in 'it' (whatever 'it' is). What is in 'it'?
But '1' does not sound right to me. The 'backing me against John' is dangling. The sentence seems to be asking why are you backing me against John, but 'backing me against John' is dangling.
This would be correct:
3) What is in it for your backing me against John?
That would mean that you will get something out of 'it' for your backing me against John. What will you get?
Gratefully,
Navi.
1) What is in it for you backing me against John?
2). What is in it for you to back me against John?
I think '2' is correct although odd. It means you have to have a reason to back me against John. The reason has to be that there is something in 'it' (whatever 'it' is). What is in 'it'?
But '1' does not sound right to me. The 'backing me against John' is dangling. The sentence seems to be asking why are you backing me against John, but 'backing me against John' is dangling.
This would be correct:
3) What is in it for your backing me against John?
That would mean that you will get something out of 'it' for your backing me against John. What will you get?
Gratefully,
Navi.
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I'm not sure if I can help; but at least I can give you some input. 1. What is in it for you (backing me against John) ?
- I'm not sure if I can help; but at least I can give you some input.
- 1.
- What is in it for you (backing me against John) ?
- What do you have to gain (backing me against John) ?
- What do you have to gain (taking my side against John) ?
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I'm not sure if I can help; but at least I can give you some input.
1. What is in it for you (backing me against John) ?
What do you have to gain (backing me against John) ?
What do you have to gain (taking my side against John) ?
By backing me in my argument with John, what do you gain?
By defending me from John, how does
1. What is in it for you (backing me against John) ?
What do you have to gain (backing me against John) ?
What do you have to gain (taking my side against John) ?
By backing me in my argument with John, what do you gain?
By defending me from John, how does
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Thank you very much Wilpeter.
Your input was useful indeed. I appreciate it,
So you would say the three of them are correct, but the last one is awkward?
1) What is in it for you backing me against John?
2). What is in it for you to back
Your input was useful indeed. I appreciate it,
So you would say the three of them are correct, but the last one is awkward?
1) What is in it for you backing me against John?
2). What is in it for you to back
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The measure of what is "correct" is whether or not it is understood.
Perhaps someone else can provide further input as to #3; because it might not be understood by them.
Perhaps someone else can provide further input as to #3; because it might not be understood by them.
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