I forgot to include the following examples. Thank you.
1) She risked being run over by a lorry while she was crossing the road.
Macbeth is regretful but not repentant (of his sins???).
2) Can repentant be followed by a preposition? Shall I write "he doesn't repent of the crime he has committed"?
3) I can't never resist buying new shoes.
4) She resisted being questioned about the crime.
5) She suggests/ suggested I/he go to the cinema that night.
6) She swore to drive us to the cinema.
7) The audience doesn't witness (??) Duncan's murder.
8) Try eating less! Try to eat less! Is there a difference?
9) My car needs/requires/ wants washing.
1) repentant of OR for
2) OR "He doesn't feel sorry for his sins."
3) bad double negative = I can never resist or I can't resist
7) OK
8) the advice is the same. The first uses a gerund and the second an i nfinitive. A difference in grammar but not in meaning.
Sra