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jays
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 Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: It is nothing being scared of /It is nothing to be scared of |
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Are both of the two following sentences grammatically correct? If not, I would appreciate any explanation on the relevant grammar. Thank you.
---------- the two following sentences ------------
1 It is nothing being scared of.
2 It is nothing to be scared of. |
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Mister Micawber
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Only #2 is correct.
It is nothing to be frightened of = It is nothing of which to be frightened.
It is something to be careful about = It is something about which to be careful.
The nonfinite clauses are post-modifiers of the pronouns nothing/something. Together they make up a noun phrase (underlined above).
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