-I hate seeing a child to cry
-I hate seeing a child cry
or
-I hate seeing a child crying
2006-12-28 00:22:23 · 14 answers · asked by paula p 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I hate seeing a child cry--feels right, but hate is such a strong word.
2006-12-28 00:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate seeing a child cry.
2006-12-28 00:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by krissh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say "I hate seeing a child crying" or "I hate to see a child crying" in certain contexts, such as if a crying child were right in front of me. "I hate seeing a child cry" or "I hate to see a child cry" I would use if I were simply making a statement.
Probably a personal contextual thing, and I don't know why it would be like this.
2006-12-28 18:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ian M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the infinitive "to see" after "hate"--
I hate to see a child cry.
Your second option is very close and sounds most natural out of the three you've offered: I hate seeing a child cry.
2006-12-28 14:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate seeing a child cry.
2006-12-28 00:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In this case, either of the two: "I hate seeing a child cry" or "I hate seeing a child crying."
2006-12-28 00:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by Code Tiger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate seeing a child cry
I hate seeing a child crying.
2006-12-28 01:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by neha s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I hate seeing a child cry"
"I hate seeing a child crying" is ok, but doesn't sound as good.
2006-12-28 00:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate seeing a child cry .... I do believe.. I could be wrong.. but I absolutely know that it isn't the first one..
2006-12-28 00:32:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
-I hate seeing a child to cry - No
-I hate seeing a child cry - Yes
-I hate seeing a child crying - Yes
It all depends on how you are using it
2006-12-28 00:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by Ray8l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋