I like Tom helping/helps??

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Kilimanjaro  #212412  Tue, 04 Apr 06 12:25 PM

Hi ,

A- I like Tom helping his father.

B- I like Tom's helping his father.

C- I like Tom help his father.

D- I like that Tom helps his father.

E- I like Tom helps his father.

Which (one) of them is/are correct, thank you for your help.

  
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HMFindlay  #212417  Tue, 04 Apr 06 12:32 PM
I prefer 'A' and also 'D'. 'B' can aslo be in consideration but would love if it sounds as 'I like that Tom's helping his father' but I leave it to the pro (as always) Tongue Tied [:S]
  
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Goodman  #212518  Tue, 04 Apr 06 10:44 PM
 Kilimanjaro wrote:

Hi ,

A- I like Tom helping his father.

.

C- I like Tom help his father.

D- I like that Tom helps his father.

E- I like Tom helps his father.

Which (one) of them is/are correct, thank you for your help.

Out if the choices given, only D sounds more acceptable. Something seems to be missing. But if the meaning is what I think it is, I would say" I like it when Tom helps his father".

B- I like Tom's helping his father

  
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HMFindlay  #212647  Wed, 05 Apr 06 12:42 PM
I agree with you
  
Kilimanjaro  #212785  Wed, 05 Apr 06 11:34 PM
 Goodman wrote:
 Kilimanjaro wrote:

Hi ,

A- I like Tom helping his father.

.

C- I like Tom help his father.

D- I like that Tom helps his father.

E- I like Tom helps his father.

Which (one) of them is/are correct, thank you for your help.

Out if the choices given, only D sounds more acceptable. Something seems to be missing. But if the meaning is what I think it is, I would say" I like it when Tom helps his father".

B- I like Tom's helping his father

Thanks Goodman. You are a good manSmile [:)]

  
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