Sophisticated complementation patterns
Objective: Select gerund, infinitive, subjunctive and finite-clause patterns accurately.
Explanation
Complementation depends on the governing expression and on distinctions in time, stance and meaning.
Examples
- I would rather you had raised the issue earlier.
- The proposal merits being reconsidered.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
I would rather you ___ the issue before the decision was announced.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
The proposal merits ___.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
There is little point ___ the same argument again.