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#2 (permalink) Wed Jul 20, 2011 19:50 pm to understand or with/in/at |
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I have problem understanding how the gatedriver below works
Hi E2e4, I found a couple of sentences on the pattern: I have problem with understanding English speech I have a problem understanding the Show frame-relay pvc command contents. I have a problem understanding/using "vertical-align I have a problem of understanding the definition of cumulative distribution function for a continuous variable. Problem with understanding arraystoreexception - I would vote for "I have problem with understanding..." Regards. |
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Eugene2114 I'm here quite often ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Wed Jul 20, 2011 20:54 pm to understand or with/in/at |
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I have a problem... or I have problems... Eugene!
Other than that, you're correct, but you could also just as naturally use: I have a problem understanding this... I have a problem in understanding this... _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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#4 (permalink) Wed Jul 20, 2011 20:55 pm Re: to understand or with/in/at |
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I have a problem understanding this simple sentence. -- This is OK; you don't actually need any preposition.
I have a problem to understand this simple sentence. -- You may hear this form used, but to me it does not sound quite right.
I have a problem with understanding this simple sentence. -- Acceptable.
I have a problem in understanding this simple sentence. -- Acceptable.
I have a problem at understanding this simple sentence. -- Wrong. |
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Dozy I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#5 (permalink) Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:37 am to understand or with/in/at |
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Hi, Sorry Beees, to have been sloppy: "a problem" but "problems", of course. I chose 'the safest', to my mind, option - "with understanding" - though myself would use "have a problem understanding" with pleasure. Thank you. |
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Eugene2114 I'm here quite often ;-)

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