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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Consider quit or quitting

"I consider quitting smoking" sounds ok. But is "I consider to quit" equally common?
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We consider do ing something - not to do . However, the sentence He considered whether or not to quit is quite natural.

— Philip

  • We consider do ing something - not to do .
  • However, the sentence He considered whether or not to quit is quite natural.
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We consider doing something - not to do. However, the sentence He considered whether or not to quit is quite natural.
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Anonymous"I consider quitting smoking" sounds ok. But is "I consider to quit" equally common?Thanks
A catenative verb is one that can be followed by another verb: an infinitive or present participle.
You just have to memorize and practice which verbs can be followed by which forms.

Here is a very good resource:
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AnonymousI consider quitting smoking" sounds ok.
Just barely OK.

I'm considering quitting smoking is the more useful sentence unless you add more to focus on the habitual nature of the considering:

I consider quitting smoking at least once a day.
Anonymousis "I consider to quit" equally common?
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