Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Infinitive / present participle
Thanks in prior...
1. I'm all against sexism, but I don't want my wife to earn more than I do. (It sounds as if I can choose or control my wife's earning power)
2. I'm all against sexism, but I don't want my wife earning more than I do. (the present participle modifies my wife)
Is my opinion correct?
Do you have something to share with me?
1. I'm all against sexism, but I don't want my wife to earn more than I do. (It sounds as if I can choose or control my wife's earning power)
2. I'm all against sexism, but I don't want my wife earning more than I do. (the present participle modifies my wife)
Is my opinion correct?
Do you have something to share with me?
Top answer
I don't really hear a difference there. )
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I don't really hear a difference there.
(And I can't see how it's not sexist, but that wasn't the point of your question.)
(And I can't see how it's not sexist, but that wasn't the point of your question.)
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