"I'd hate it for you to think ..."

[Red5]

This was questioned in https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2911#2911

 

[RonBee]

"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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[Red5]

Did you see the stray it?

 

[RonBee]

Did you see the stray it?

Not until you pointed it out.

(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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[Red5]

It's not exactly a clear cut vote, here! ;-)

 

[Will]

I voted yes. I don't personally see anything wrong with it.

 

[Tdol]

It could be improved:
I'd hate you to think.

Clearer and fewer words. ;-)