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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

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.