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14-Feb-2004, 11:34

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HIM SAYING HIM PLAYING etc

Why can you say
I remember him talking to her
but not
I criticized him talking like that

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14-Feb-2004, 16:19

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Re: HIM SAYING HIM PLAYING etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Why can you say
I remember him talking to her
but not
I criticized him talking like that

I criticized him for talking like that.

criticize someone for doing something
remember someone doing something

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