I hate to repost this but can anyone have a look at the #18 post?? Two of my questions still remain unanswered.
Many thanks in advance.
Thank you, bhaisahab.
But actually there are still two unanswered questions. Have to repost again.
I'm making a great effort refraining myself from slapping her in the face.I'm making a great effort to refrain myself from slapping her in the face.
"I'm making a great effort doing something" or "I'm making a great effort to do something. "?
My English teacher(not a native speaker) says only the latter(to do) is acceptable. But the former one sounds natural to me too.
Both are acceptable but "refrain" is the wrong verb.
And:what's the difference between shortbread and shortcake?What's the difference of shortbread and shortcake?between or of, which one is good? You are asking about the differences between two things.
I'm making a great effort refraining myself from slapping her in the face.
I'm making a great effort to refrain myself from slapping her in the face.
"I'm making a great effort doing something" or "I'm making a great effort to do something. "?
My English teacher(not a native speaker) says only the latter(to do) is acceptable. But the former one sounds natural to me too.
Both are acceptable but "refrain" is the wrong verb.
And:
what's the difference between shortbread and shortcake?
What's the difference of shortbread and shortcake?
between or of, which one is good? You are asking about the differences between two things.
Hi, Bhai. Thanks again for your patient answer. But I'm still confused.
1. which verb should be used instead of refrain? Use "restrain".
2. I don't quite understand your second answer. Do you mean "between" and "of" are both acceptable but they have totally different meanings?
In the context of your sentence only "between" is correct.
Many thanks in advance.
As you see from this thread, things can become a little confusing if several people respond to different questions at the same time. You will be far more likely to receive helpful answers if you restrict yourself to one question (and relevant follow-ups) per thread.I reposted some of my unanswered questions in the #23 posts (page 3). Please have a look at it. And I might update this thread on a regular basis, would keep it preposition-only. Will new updates be answered? Do I need to start new threads?
Attention: I reposted some of my unanswered questions in the #23 posts (page 3). Please have a look at it. And I might update this thread on a regular basis, would keep it preposition-only. Will new updates be answered? Do I need to start new threads?