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  1. 21-Oct-2012, 03:33 #1
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    Default giving you an injection/to give you an injection

    Are these sentences correct with the given meanings

    1-Giving you an injection will hurt.
    2-To give you an injection will hurt.
    Meaning: You will be hurt if you are given an injection.


    3-Reading poetry for you will be boring.
    4-To read poetry for you will be boring.
    Meaning: You will be bored if one reads (or I read) poetry for you.

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    Default Re: giving you an injection/to give you an injection

    1-Giving you an injection will hurt.
    2-To give you an injection will hurt.

    Both suggest that the apeaker will be hurt.

    3-Reading poetry for you will be boring.
    4-To read poetry for you will be boring.

    Both suggest that the speaker will be bored.
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