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can't stand ...
hello,
is it possbile to use an infinitive after 'can't stand'?
e.g. "I can't stand to be away from her..."
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Re: can't stand ...

Originally Posted by
light hello,
is it possbile to use an infinitive after 'can't stand'?
e.g. "I can't stand to be away from her..."
I am certain that stand is one of those verbs that takes the -ingform on the following infinitive, ie, "I can't stand being away from her"
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Re: can't stand ...
I know it takes a gerund. That's why I am asking. Because I've seen examples with an infinitive.
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