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Bassa Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Which sentence is the correct one?
1) I like having you proteting me.
2) I like having you protect me.
2) I like having you protect me.
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they're not much different. one emphasizes that you are in the state of protecting me (the first one). The other emphasizes the state of being available to protect me (the second).
- they're not much different.
- one emphasizes that you are in the state of protecting me (the first one).
- The other emphasizes the state of being available to protect me (the second).
- My ear tells me the second sounds better, because putting two "-ing" words so close together in the same sentence can be confusing, even though they are different word forms.
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they're not much different. one emphasizes that you are in the state of protecting me (the first one). The other emphasizes the state of being available to protect me (the second).
My ear tells me the second sounds better, because putting two "-ing" words so close together in the same sentence can be confusing, even though they are different word forms.
My ear tells me the second sounds better, because putting two "-ing" words so close together in the same sentence can be confusing, even though they are different word forms.
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I like having you protect me would be more natural. It's what I like, that you protect me.
I like having you to protect me is a little more formal, and emphasizes that your role is protecting me. there's a bit more distance between me and you.
I like having you to protect me is a little more formal, and emphasizes that your role is protecting me. there's a bit more distance between me and you.
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