Are all these English sentences correct(the same meaning)?

Question

1)I can’t imagine Tom studying.

2)I can’t imagine (that) Tom is studying.

3)I can’t imagine Tom to study.

Answer 1

1. Correct: It doesn't seem possible to me that Tom ever studies, or possibly I can't get a mental picture of what Tom would look like when he studies.

2. Correct (with or without the that): I am quite sure that right now Tom is doing something else than studying (although he probably does sometimes study).

3. Bad grammar.

Answer 2

Hi

Two are grammatically correct but have different meanings, the third is grammatically incorrect and has little meaning

1) could mean that the speaker is being negative about Toms potential to study

2) could mean that the speaker has been informed that Tom is studying and they can't quite believe it's possible

3) Is simply a poorly constructed version of number 1

Does that help?

Answer 3

1. Correct. Suggests that you can't imagine him studying at all.
2. Correct. Suggests that Tom is studying at the time you make the observation.
3. Incorrect - not Eng. grammar.

Answer 4

i assume they basically mean the same numbers 1 and 2 but number three is grammatically incorrect because of the word "to" (it sounds awkward) try adding "is going" in front of "to". 2 i believe is your best choice of words. the word "that" is opptional in the sentence maybe used for emphasis. if i were to say 1 i cant visually see tom but when i say 2, i probably see tom. does that help?

Answer 5

I don't think Tom is studying man.

Answer 6

"I can't imagine Tom studying."

AND

"I can't imagine that Tom is studying."

are correct.

number 3 does not sound right so im gonna say no

They all have different meanings tho

Answer 7

3) is not good English.

1) is more abstract than 2) and is less time-specific, i.e. 2) is focussed on the present moment.

Answer 8

you wrote numer 3 wrong.