误She pretended reading a novel when I came into the room.
正She pretended to be reading a novel when I came into the room.
析pretend作为及物动词可以接动词不定式,但不可以接动名词作宾语。
他母亲进来时,他假装在做作业。误When his mother came in, he pretended to do his homework.
正When his mother came in, he pretended to be doing his homework.
析pretend后的不定式有时须用进行或完成时态来表达“假装正在做”或“假装已做了…”。