Homework Help: English

Posted by John on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:26pm.

1. If our reporters find people throw away garbage, they will report them on TV.

2. If our reporters find people throwing away garbage, they will report them on TV.

(Which one is correct, #1 or #2? Do we have to use 'find' or 'finding'? Are both OK?)

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English - Ms. Sue, Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 10:57pm
Your second sentence is correct.

You should only use "find" in this sentence.

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Thank you.....mistake..
Do I have to use 'throw' or 'throwing'?
Is #1 not correct?

English - SraJMcGin, Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:33pm
#2 is correct.
You could make #1 correct by adding "who" = If our reporters find people who throw, etc.

Sra

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