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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Which one is correct?
Which one is correct?
This was the only time when I heard men shouting or This was the only time when I heard men shout?
Thank you so much!
This was the only time when I heard men shouting or This was the only time when I heard men shout?
Thank you so much!
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Both are correct. , both the plain infinitive (shout) and the present participle (shouting) are correct. If the verb of perception is in the passive voice, to is needed before the infinitive: He was heard to shout.
- Both are correct.
- , both the plain infinitive (shout) and the present participle (shouting) are correct.
- If the verb of perception is in the passive voice, to is needed before the infinitive: He was heard to shout.
- CB
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Both are correct. After a verb of perception, such as hear, see, watch, feel etc., both the plain infinitive (shout) and the present participle (shouting) are correct.
If the verb of perception is in the passive voice, to is needed before the infinitive: He was heard to shout.
CB
If the verb of perception is in the passive voice, to is needed before the infinitive: He was heard to shout.
CB
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