Verona_82
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Hello,
I need to rewrite a couple of sentences using verbs given in brackets and include a gerund, but I'm not sure if certain verbs should go with a simple or perfect gerund.
1. When the boy got a bad mark at school, his parents were very angry with him. (resent)
- ..... his parents resented his getting / having gotten a bad mark at school.
(I don't like the verb 'resent' in this example; doesn't 'got angry about his ...." sound better?)
2. When the boy cleaned the flat himself, his mother said she was very glad. (appreciate)
-.... his mother appreciated his cleaning / having cleaned the flat.
3. The boss said in a few words he had visited the British Museum. (mention)
-... he mentioned visiting / having visited the BM.
I'd use the simple form, would you?
I'd be grateful for help.
Thank you.
I need to rewrite a couple of sentences using verbs given in brackets and include a gerund, but I'm not sure if certain verbs should go with a simple or perfect gerund.
1. When the boy got a bad mark at school, his parents were very angry with him. (resent)
- ..... his parents resented his getting / having gotten a bad mark at school.
(I don't like the verb 'resent' in this example; doesn't 'got angry about his ...." sound better?)
2. When the boy cleaned the flat himself, his mother said she was very glad. (appreciate)
-.... his mother appreciated his cleaning / having cleaned the flat.
3. The boss said in a few words he had visited the British Museum. (mention)
-... he mentioned visiting / having visited the BM.
I'd use the simple form, would you?
I'd be grateful for help.
Thank you.