As look forward to +ING?

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I have some of the questions.For example:look forward to..How many on this words will add ing?Can you give me an example to me?

Fandorin · Accepted Answer

Hi. look forward to is a basic construction which annexes just ing-form not infinitive.

I'm looking forward to seeing them. (You cannot say "...to see them).

We have had so wonderful evening in the restaraunt, eating tenderloin and drinking wine that I always look forward to returning there.

I would advice you to make up something, it's the best way for improving.

By the way, your question is rather vague. I hope I have pondered it in the right way.

Avangi · Answer

Hi, kaki. Not sure exactly what you're looking for here. Can you please try to express it a little bit differently?

I can supply tickets for as many students as look forward to attending the game.

Best regards, - A.

Kaki_91819 · Answer

Fandovin and Avangi

Thanks for your answer to explain my questions.
But my questions is how many on this words will add 'ing'
And had to add Ing with an another words as look forward to (ing)
Can you tell me?

Fandorin · Answer

You should provide us with an example. As for me the question is still unclear. Be concrete.

Tanit · Answer

Hi Kaki,

Are you looking for something like these six?

I admit to being selfish.
I confess to being selfish.
I object to being called "selfish".
I am used to being called "selfish".
I am getting used to being called "selfish".
I am getting accustomed to being called "selfish".

It's difficult (for me!) to write a complete list. As a general rule, we have "to + -ing " when a verb can be followed by to (preposition) + noun.
The -ing form of a verb (in this structure!) is called "gerund", and works as a noun. So we can have:

I look forward to your reply. (<-- to + noun)
I look forward to hearing from you. (<-- to + gerund)
He confessed to the murder. (<-- to + noun)
He confessed to being the murderer. (<-- to + gerund)

Did I misunderstand your question? (Sorry if I did!)

Kaki_91819 · Answer

Thank you,Fandion.
I'm sorry...Might be my express skill is not clear.
But I have one word
How to use this word 'used to' in writting good sentence?
Can you give me an explane?

Kaki_91819 · Answer

Thank you Tanit.I was very happy
You had understood my questions.
In former a week,I was wanted to find for a long time with this words

Tanit · Answer

You're welcome.

I've found a short list of verbs that can be followed by to + -ing HERE. This list might be incomplete, but it helps.

look forward to V-ing
resort to V-ing
submit to V-ing
confess to V-ing
give in to V-ing
admit to V-ing
with regards to V-ing
be accustomed to V-ing
be addicted to V-ing
be opposed to V-ing
be limited to V-ing
be dedicated to V-ing
be commited to V-ing
be used to V-ing

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