I enjoy watching people suffering. I enjoy watching people suffer.   I feel more comfortable using the second one, but I also think that the first one is right... so which one should I use?
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"Heard me [infinitive]" vs. "heard me [present participle]"             At that time, you wouldn't have heard me talk about it.   At that time, you wouldn't have heard me talking about it.         At that time, you wouldn't have heard me condemn it.   At that time, you wouldn't have heard me condemning it.         Which one of the above sentences are incorrect and why?
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I listen to a podcast that I like, but every episodes ends with     Our listeners are what make [podcast name] possible.   which makes me cringe a little each time I hear it. Is it just me, or is the sentence wrong? And if so, what is the correct form - should both verbs be singular? And is there a difference between UK and US usage? (The podcast is based in the USA).  I found a , but it does not apply exactly (and the  only discusses cases where the sentence stars with a time interval).  Thank you.
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Specifically, I'm looking for the term for when a person uses a word correctly, but intends a different meaning.  For example:     I empathize with you.   When the person really means:     I sympathize with you.   Both sentences are grammatically correct.  They both have meaning, and as sentences they are both "correct"...they're just incorrect in this case. This isn't a case of a malapropism where a similar sounding word is inserted with ludicrous results, nor is it a parapraxis, eggcorn, or mondegreen (as I understand them).  It's simply a case where a person either misunderstood the difference between the two and thus chose the wrong word or the person did understand but believed (in this case) they empathized when in fact they only sympathized.  I'd like to say something like "You made a grammatical mistake/error" - except in this case it isn't grammar...
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I was always under the impression I should not use and more than once. I have this text:     I appreciate that all my previous work experience is within office based industries however I am a quick learner, keen and enthusiastic and am looking to change to ensure longevity of career and that the remainder of my working life is spent doing something that I enjoy and that I can feel passionate about.   Are there too many ands in that sentence?
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Hello native English speakers!  I want to ask you about either and both. I tried to find similar questions in this site but I think they were not same with these ones.  My questions are;   I was invited to two parties, but I couldn't go to ------- of them.  I took two books with me on holidays, but I didn't read ------- of     them.   I choose both for questions 1 and 2. But the right answers were either. But I think both and either are correct either. Am I right?   Thank you in advance!
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The baby seems happy/comfortable. The baby seems to be happy/comfortable.   Are these both correct? If both are correct, what are the differences between them?
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"We are all mad." "We all are mad."   I think each of these conveys the same idea. Besides this, we can use "we are all" alone. I hear the first one more frequently.  Does the second one sound worse to a native speaker? I wonder about this.  Note: I'm not a native speaker.
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I desire he visit us more often.     This is correct, right?     I hope he visit us more often.     Why is this incorrect? Why should I use “visits” instead?
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I'm writing a poem referring to humans as landlords of this planet.  Which is correct:  "they come to test this planet landlord's heart"  or  "they come to test this planet's landlord's heart"  I would use the first one for what I consider better style. Not sure it is correct.
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Possible Duplicate:     Which one is correct? I thought the latter would be correct but apparently the former is always used; why? Edit: Another (confusing) example:
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As always, while reading through I found a sentence whose structure confused me.  What I want to know is whether the first sentence is the inversion form of the second sentence.      1. If the reason was to avoid bad publicity should his error be discovered, then . . .      2. If the reason was his error be discovered to avoid bad publicity, then . . .   If not, how should I interpret the first sentence?  Thanks.
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After I found this website, I have a chance to ask questions I used to hesitate to use in a sentence as I am not a native English speaker even though I am really interested in learning English.  Anyways,  Can these sentences be legit and give the same meaning?   I feel something towards her. I feel something against her.   Do they have same meaning and also where can we not use against and towards interchangeably if we can use them interchangeably sometimes.  Edit:  Okay, it seems while feelings are coming to play they cause different meaning but where can I not use them interchangeably when there is no feelings involved?
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I am pretty much sure that for native speakers the issue I am going to bring up might look as an uncalled question as they can easily figure out which form of a verbal part of speech should be used, be it a gerund, an infinitive, or a bare infinitive. However, it can be pretty much misleading for a foreigner because the same construction works differently with different words and I don’t see a logical explanation. For example:  The purpose of this article is to analyze the issue…  My hobby is reading. One may assume, and many foreigners really come to this conclusion, that it’s OK to switch the “gerund” and “infinitive” as the meaning will stay the same, that is:  The purpose of this article is analyzing the issue… (same as 1 above)  My hobby is to read. (same as 2 above)   However, as I was told, this assumption is erroneous. Another example: His task was watching after them. (not good) His task was to watch after them. Is there any principle which governs the choice of the right form in such cases?
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What is the correct usage? Apparently it is "I feel badly", but but wouldn't that mean you have an inadequate ability to feel?
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I typically use "empathize" to mean: "to see or understand something from the other person's perspective." In my use, one needn't have actually experienced the problem in question to empathize with someone who is experiencing it. E.g. I've never had a child of mine die, but I like to think I can empathize with the Mom who has.   However, some've told me that that one can't empathize with someone's condition without experiencing it. This perspective seems counter-intuitive to me. Using it as a guide suggests "sympathize" is the more correct term. "Sympathize" has connotations of "pity", which in turn suggests, "to feel sorry for."  I am a hospice nurse, and I've always seen myself as empathizing -- thoughtfully understanding -- with those in my care, not sympathizing.  What is the correct definition and usage of both "empathy" and "sympathy"?
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If posed with the subject question, given that I will not do the action in question, then what is the correct answer     No, I will not do it.   or      Yes, I will not do it.   #1 sounds better to me, but #2 is more logical. #1 sounds somewhat paradoxical in context of the question.
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I'm a little confused about the following sentences. Could you please tell me which one(s) is/are correct?        The first and the second chapter are difficult.   The first and the second chapters are difficult.   The first and second chapters are difficult.   The first and second chapter are difficult.      I believe #1 &amp; #3 are correct, while #2 &amp; #4 are incorrect.  But when seeing the answers to the Quora question , I wonder why they say #2 is correct.