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which one is correct?



Melika89
Iran

which one is correct?
 
Hello everyone
which one is correct? 
 And Why?
 
1. I hope u will enjoy your stay here
2. I hope u will enjoy your staying here.
 
 Thank you in advance

5 Feb 2016      





mariec
Spain

The first one: I hope you will enjoy your stay here.

5 Feb 2016     



Naema
Tunisia

The first as mentioned by #Mariec
Have a nice day 

5 Feb 2016     



korova-daisy
Russian Federation

Both variants are correct and can be used as the verb to enjoy requires either a noun or a gerund after it.  In the first sentence stay is a noun, in the second one staying is a gerund. There is just a slight difference in meaning: stay means the fact and staying means the process  of being somewhere.

 

5 Feb 2016     



Melika89
Iran

Thank you very much.

5 Feb 2016     



yanogator
United States

I almost agree with daisy, except for the word "your" in the second one. Yes, it would be correct to say "I hope you (not u. THis is not a text message) will enjoy staying here", but adding "your" changes it.
 
Bruce 

5 Feb 2016