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You must abstain from smoking. (
Not, to smoke ) |
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I warned him against drinking.
( Not, to
drink ) |
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I can depend on his keeping his
promise.
( Not, on him to keep ) |
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You may depend upon ( on ) his coming. ( Not,
upon him to come ) |
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I insisted on his coming with us.
(
Not, on him to come ) |
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They insisted on his accompanying them.
( Not, on
him to accompany ) |
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Please excuse my coming so late.
( Not, me to come ) |
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Would you mind my staying a little
longer ? ( Not,
me staying
) |
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Would you mind my talking to your
daughter ?
( Not, me
talking ) |
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I do not mind your reading my books.
( Not,
you reading ) |