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Why is this?
This excerpt is from Practical English Usage book:
We can use it as a preparatory subject or object for an -ing form (►268-269). It’s nice being with you.
I thought it pointless starting before eight o’clock.
This is common with any/no good, any/no use and (not) worth (►634). It’s no good talking to him - he never listens.
Is it any use expecting them to be on time?
It's no use his/him apologising - I will neverforgive him.
I didn’t think it worth complaining about the meal.
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My question is are
"I thought it pointless..." and
"I didn't think it worth complaining about the meal" natural? I've never come across such usage in conversation before.
Would it sound better if you said:
I thought it was pointless...
I didn't think it was worth complaining...?
2020년 8월 21일 오전 2:40
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If you change it to "I thought it was pointless..." you would have to change the rest of the sentence to "I thought it was pointless TO START before eight o'clock" in order for it to sound natural.
While both of the textbook sentences are correct, and you may ocassionally hear people talk like that... it is not very common.
So your corrections work! Though you would have to change the rest of the sentence for the first one.
Great job!
2020년 8월 21일
These forms are correct though they're a little formal or literary (written text) than is commonly used.
2020년 8월 21일
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