Question

2. My mother disapproved of ... (read/reading) thrillers.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

My motger disapproved of reading thrillers

Answer 2

Both "read" and "reading" can be used in this sentence, but they convey slightly different meanings:

1. My mother disapproved of reading thrillers.

   • This suggests that your mother didn't like the act of reading thrillers in general. She didn't like you or anyone else engaging in the activity of reading thrillers.

2. My mother disapproved of read thrillers.

   • This sentence is a bit less common and could imply that your mother disapproved of the thrillers that you had already read. It's less about the act of reading and more about her disapproval of the specific thrillers you've read.

The choice between "read" and "reading" depends on the specific context and what you want to emphasize. If you want to convey that your mother didn't like the activity of reading thrillers, "reading" is more appropriate. If you want to emphasize her disapproval of the thrillers you've already read, "read" could work, but it might be less common in this context.