loviii
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Greetings!
An example from dictionary.cambridge.org:
(1) He spent a year in the jungle, observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes.
I’m interested to know whether I can apply the construction “observe X do/doing Y” to (1):
(1a) He spent a year in the jungle, observing deforestation affect local tribes.
(1b) He spent a year in the jungle, observing deforestation affecting local tribes.
Are (1a) & (1b) correct?
If not, then why not?
If they are correct, then do (1), (1a) & (1b) mean the same?
Thanks!
An example from dictionary.cambridge.org:
(1) He spent a year in the jungle, observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes.
I’m interested to know whether I can apply the construction “observe X do/doing Y” to (1):
(1a) He spent a year in the jungle, observing deforestation affect local tribes.
(1b) He spent a year in the jungle, observing deforestation affecting local tribes.
Are (1a) & (1b) correct?
If not, then why not?
If they are correct, then do (1), (1a) & (1b) mean the same?
Thanks!