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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Getting/being/end up

Most girls end up getting pregnant.
Most girls end up being pregnant.
Most girls end up pregnant.

Which one is the most natural sentence among these?
I'll end up being alone.
I'll end up alone.
I'll end up to be alone. - This sounds awkward. Why?

The same question as above. ?

I miss being human.
I miss to be human.

Is the second sentence correct?

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Top answer

Most girls end up getting pregnant. Most girls end up being pregnant. Most girls end up pregnant.

— Mister Micawber

  • Most girls end up getting pregnant.
  • Most girls end up being pregnant.
  • Most girls end up pregnant.
  • Which one is the most natural sentence among these?
  • -- All 3 are natural and common I'll end up being alone.
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Most girls end up getting pregnant.
Most girls end up being pregnant.
Most girls end up pregnant.
Which one is the most natural sentence among these?-- All 3 are natural and common

I'll end up being alone.
I'll end up alone.
(X) I'll end up to be alone. - This sounds awkward. Why?-- 'End up' takes only the '-ing'
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Mister MicawberI'll end up being alone.I'll end up alone.
Which on of these is more common?
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I couldn't say; both are very common. Please google them and let us know.
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I'll end up alone. - About 14,600,000 results
I'll end up being alone. - About 12,000,000 results
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