Pronouns Before Gerunds & Infinitives: Proper Complementation with Transitive Verbs
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Both infinitives and gerunds can function as the subject and complement of a sentence. When an infinitive or gerund serves as the subject, it is usually used without any other word. However, when they function as a complement, they often require other parts of speech. Some specific transitive verbs require an indirect object (usually a person) followed by the infinitive to complete a sentence. The specific verbs are: allow ask beg convince expect instruct invite order persuade prepare remind urge want permit promise If the complements of these verbs are infinitives, they must be followed by an indirect object (a person) in the form of a noun or object pronoun. Examples: Incorrect: You allowed him going there after what he has done! Correct: You allowed him to go there after what he has done! Incorrect: He asked me helping him in this project. Correct: He asked me to help him in this project. Incorrect: I did not beg her giving me her number. Correct: I did not beg her to give me her number. Incorrect: He con…