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20 Oct 2021
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English (UK)
Question about English (UK)
When I do an English grammar workbook, there is something I cannot get. The question is below.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
The police thought my friend had stolen a car.
The police suspected _______________.
The answer is 'my friend of stealing a car', but my answer is 'my friend of having stolen a car'.
I cannot understand why my aswer is wrong, so could you please teach me why my answer is wrong?
When I do an English grammar workbook, there is something I cannot get. The question is below.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
The police thought my friend had stolen a car.
The police suspected _______________.
The answer is 'my friend of stealing a car', but my answer is 'my friend of having stolen a car'.
I cannot understand why my aswer is wrong, so could you please teach me why my answer is wrong?
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
The police thought my friend had stolen a car.
The police suspected _______________.
The answer is 'my friend of stealing a car', but my answer is 'my friend of having stolen a car'.
I cannot understand why my aswer is wrong, so could you please teach me why my answer is wrong?
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In your answer there's a grammatical error ..
Never use (ING + 3rd form of verb)
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