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Jigneshbharati Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Continue plus an infinitive or a gerund

"I continue to ignore tense." Vs I continue ignoring tense.
Are they both grammatically correct? What is the difference in meaning between these sentences? Are there any tricks or tips regarding when to use an infinitve and when to use a gerund when both are possible?

  

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Jigneshbharati Continue plus an infinitive or a gerund You may use either without fear or favor Jigneshbharati Are there any tricks or tips regarding when to use an infinitve and when to use a gerund when both are possible? I don't know of any. Generally there is no real difference, but as you already know that is not always the case: I wouldn't worry too much about it

  • Jigneshbharati Continue plus an infinitive or a gerund You may use either without fear or favor Jigneshbharati Are there any tricks or tips regarding when to use an infinitve and when to use a gerund when both are possible?
  • I don't know of any.
  • Generally there is no real difference, but as you already know that is not always the case: I wouldn't worry too much about it
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Jigneshbharati Continue plus an infinitive or a gerund

You may use either without fear or favor

JigneshbharatiAre there any tricks or tips regarding when to use an infinitve and when to use a gerund when both are possible?

I don't know of any. Generally there is no real difference, but as you already know that is n

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Jigneshbharati

"I continue to ignore tense." Vs I continue ignoring tense.
Are they both grammatically correct? What is the difference in meaning between these sentences? Are there any tricks or tips regarding when to use an infinitve and when to use a gerund when both are possible?

There is no difference in meaning. Gerund or infinitive may be us

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