ottawasenator
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- Nov 8, 2014
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- English Teacher
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- Japanese
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- Japan
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- Singapore
Hi,
Is this sentence really wrong?
1.Most students appreciate their principal's try to improve school conditions.
In the grammar book said that the word "try" is wrong to use in this sentence. It should be "trying".
2.Most students appreciate their principal's trying to improve school conditions.
However, the word "try" has 2 parts of speech; Verb & Noun.
Can't we really say 1 ?
If l is really wrong, could you give me a good reason?
I don't get this!!!!
Thank you for your time.
Is this sentence really wrong?
1.Most students appreciate their principal's try to improve school conditions.
In the grammar book said that the word "try" is wrong to use in this sentence. It should be "trying".
2.Most students appreciate their principal's trying to improve school conditions.
However, the word "try" has 2 parts of speech; Verb & Noun.
Can't we really say 1 ?
If l is really wrong, could you give me a good reason?
I don't get this!!!!
Thank you for your time.
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