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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject: warn

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1.Most experts warn not to give in to the kid who says, 'I'll pick up my toys if you buy me ice cream."
2.Most experts warn people not to give in to the kid who says, 'I'll pick up my toys if you buy me ice cream."
3.Analysts warned that Europe's most powerful economy may be facing trouble.
4.Analysts warned people that Europe's most powerful economy may be facing trouble.

I saw #1 and #3 in a book. I think #2 is correct rather than #1 and also #4 is correct rather than #3. But I'm not sure if I'm right.
So, please tell me which examples are correct in the quote.

Thanks.

Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004
Posts: 1767
Location: So. Cal

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject:

They are all correct. The addition of "people" is an adverbial noun phrase modifying warn or warned. The sentences are fine with it or without.

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