
Originally Posted by
crazyaboutenglish
Hi everyone,
My friend told me that this sentence is wrong:- Context would help but:
She failed to wake her. OK; this morning, yesterday, last week etc.
and that I should say:-
She fails to awaken her. Always, Every day OR, In describing what happens, for example in a movie, "....then he kisses her gently on the cheek, but fails to awaken her."
I think both sentences are correct but I don't know why. Can anyone tell me?
Thanks