Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to show how (people or things) are alike or different; to consider to be similar
structure
compare
program
evaluate
TOEIC test: Word games: Free Online Nouns Verbs s Adjectives Game Answer
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Register   Profile   Private messages   Log in 

STOP followed by an object plus gerund



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Be sorry for/to | Meaning of "On penalties"
Message Author
STOP followed by an object plus gerund Sun Sep 24, 2006 17:13 pm  STOP followed by an object plus gerund
 

Hello! How is it going?

I have always been taught that 'stop' can be followed
by an object plus gerund.

So, Is the following sentence right?

1.- 'I can?t stop him trying'

I ask this question because I?ve always heard it
as, for instance, 'Nobody can stop me FROM trying'

Would it be grammatically correct to use
the preposition 'from' between the gerund
and the object? What if I don?t use it?

Can you help me to understand it, please?

Thank you!

Jes?s
Jesus1
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 193

STOP followed by an object plus gerund Sun Sep 24, 2006 17:53 pm  STOP followed by an object plus gerund
 

Hi Jes?s

"I have to stop Jesus from trying to run over my cat." Cool

Using the word from would be more typical in American English.
In the US we'd also say "prevent him from doing", for example.

I think in British English you would omit the word from in these cases. (Maybe Alan will verify that.)

Amy
_________________
Amy
.
ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 6589
Location: USA

How do you use the English Prepositions correctly?English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsESL lesson plans in 6 funny stories with exercises and answer keyHere is how you can learn English the fun way! Click to subscribe to free email English course
Display posts from previous:   
Be sorry for/to | Meaning of "On penalties"
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms STOP followed by an object plus gerund All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Oft and 'oft-''I am not yet clear'Question tags (I am late, aren't I?)Use of preposition onAdjectives or Adverbs?Correct order of adjectivesPhrase: "Just about"'a thin story' - indelicate? too sarcastic?Meaning of "Moot point"Afraid of/to"the girl(')s' books" have the same pronunciation?Expression: well-builtPassive vs. active voiceCompound nouns (business people vs. businesspeople)You don't matter much anymoreCar (s) - I have no car[s]How tall are you?Grammar: the way to treat ourselve to do(treat) our oppositeSTOP followed by an object plus gerund

Discover English-test.net
Frightening vs. frightfulMeaning of "forsake"Paragraph: 'It was the night of life and rejuvenation...'need someone help with these sentencesThe use of 'The'TOEIC verbal preparation: Learn English Vocabulary: English Adjectives Nouns Verbs AdverbsTOEIC preparation test: Free online word games: Adjective Noun Verb Adverb GameDefine vivid, significance, accounting, availability float, backup, go along withPimsleur Chinese Mandarin, Comprehensive Course II: Pimsleur Approach to learn Chinese MandarinFree EFL Quiz Online: Save Our Animals (1)Grammar activities: Confusing Words test (7)Faculty audio books, CDs, tapes, used cassettes, audio download

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course written by Alan Townend
First name E-mail