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View Poll Results: Is "I'd hate it for you to think ..." good grammar?
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Old 22-May-2003, 13:41
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This was questioned in http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/vi...hp?p=2911#2911
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"I'd hate for you to think I didn't know what I was doing."

Apparently, somebody thinks that is bad grammar. Unfortunately, I only get to vote once. :wink:

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Did you see the stray it?
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Did you see the stray it?
Not until you pointed it out.

(Another example, I suppose, of the brain seeing what it expects to see. Somebody might have to change his vote. :wink: )

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It's not exactly a clear cut vote, here!
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Old 18-Aug-2003, 20:29
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I voted yes. I don't personally see anything wrong with it.
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It could be improved:
I'd hate you to think.

Clearer and fewer words.
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