"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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#1 22-May-2003, 13:41"I'd hate it for you to think ..."
This was questioned in https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/v...hp?p=2911#2911
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#2 22-May-2003, 14:00Re: "I'd hate it for you to think ..."
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#3 22-May-2003, 14:04Re: "I'd hate it for you to think ..."
Did you see the stray it?
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#4 22-May-2003, 14:22Re: "I'd hate it for you to think ..."
Not until you pointed it out.
Originally Posted by Red5
(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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#5 18-Aug-2003, 09:40It's not exactly a clear cut vote, here!
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WillGuest#6 18-Aug-2003, 20:29
I voted yes. I don't personally see anything wrong with it.
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#7 18-Aug-2003, 21:41It could be improved:
I'd hate you to think.
Clearer and fewer words.
