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Good Morning Paco, "Dislike" is one of the verb followed by gerund. But I have not come across that "dislike" can be followed by infinitive. I am reading "A Practical English Grammer" by A.J.Thomson & A.V.Martinet - Oxford University Press. Now, I would like to know How certain verbs are...

1) Do May / Might NOT (like CANNOT) express an interdiction = must not ? ex: ? CJ

Thank you very much, CJ, for your answers! Some more questions if you wouldn't mind: 1) Do May / Might NOT (like CANNOT) express an interdiction = must not ? ex: ? 2) Mrs James is in hospital and HASN’T BEEN ALLOWED TO have (and NOT “could have”) a cigarette after her meals....

ThatForeignGuy, My understanding is that "averaging" is being used as a gerund. I might be wrong, so it is best to wait for a confirmation or a better answer. You could rewrite the sentence as: Original: Pump prices are highest on the West Coast, averaging $2.034 per gallon, and...

Ok, sonimu, let's go with those mistakes. You can translate 'ya decia yo' as 'I thought so' because you're implying that you knew something beforehand. Instead of 'I had inherited', I'd say 'I have inherited' because it relates to the present somehow. You have inherited your love for languages...

Dave, I can understand the fact that you find this book you've discovered fascinating. It is difficult for me, though, to discuss grammar and/or linguistics in depth with you. In my opinion, it is one thing to favour a certain approach to a topic after you have considered several different...

Well this is really puzzling me too - surely it is not just a matter of conventional usage? but I am really struggling to see the pattern. I am confident to say which ones are flexible and which ones HAVE to be one form or the other.. but not WHY. you need someone with more formal grammar...