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customer
Italy

Doubts...
 
Hi everybody,
I �m marking tests, and I was wondering:
 
1. "When I �ve got a problem I go to her, she �s a great listener."
(It sounds so Italian, can you suggest me sthg better, apart from "I talk to her"?)
 
2. When a verb is used as the subject of a sentence, when do I use the infinitive and when  the gerund form? Does it make any difference?
 
Thanks for your time,
greetings from Italy, on Easter Monday!
 
Chiara

5 Apr 2010      





Mariethe House
France

I turn to her?????

The gerund replaces a noun:

swimming is my favourite sport.

To make a nice chocolate egg for Easter, you need....  = In order to make, If you want to make
2nd case is an infinitive of purpose

Hope it helps! Have a nice day!

5 Apr 2010     



customer
Italy

Thanks a lot,
 
I think "turn to" is a good choice!
 
Have a nice day too,
Chiara
 
(btw, I love your avatar, it speaks of "happiness", or something similar...!)

5 Apr 2010     



Redbull
Thailand

"When I �ve got a problem I always turn to her for help she �s a great listener � �

Redbull gives you wings you know Wink

5 Apr 2010     



customer
Italy

Hi Redbull,
 
thanks for your "wings" (that is, for your help!)
 
Chiara

5 Apr 2010     



redcamarocruiser
United States

Re 1: "I go to her for help" does not sound like a literal translation of another language to me, it sounds like a legitimate idiomatic usage. Turn to is another alternatiive, of course.

Re 2:
Short rules
 http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/gerinf.htm

This site has 3 lists of verbs that require 1) infinitives, 2) gerunds or 3) either as verbal direct objects
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/627/04/

Lists of verbs that 1) take infinitive objects without actors, 2) take infinitive objects with actors or 3) use either pattern
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/627/03/




5 Apr 2010     



customer
Italy

Thank you, Mary, for your time! You helped me a lot!

5 Apr 2010     



wizardblumenau
Brazil

Hello, my name is Thaisa,  I�m a new user and I posted a worksheet today, when am I going to be able to download a worksheet?
 
Thank you

5 Apr 2010