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Old 09-Nov-2004, 21:43
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Which is correct:

1-I took the risk of jumping down from the window.
2-I risked jumping down from the window.
3-I risked to jump down from the window.

(Meaning: I jumped down from the window although it was dangerous.)
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I prefer "I took the risk of jumping down from the window."

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