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Progressive infinitive

English Language & Usage Asked by Ador on August 29, 2020

Could anyone please explain why I can’t use "progressive infinitive" in the sentence below:

▪It was my fault not to be making you laugh.

One Answer

The sentence reads oddly. 'Not to be making someone laugh' at a particular moment isn't exactly a fault. Perhaps you mean It was my fault that I could not make you laugh?

Answered by Kate Bunting on August 29, 2020

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