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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing

Grammar problem

i reapeatedly see sentences like this.

Ex. I look forward to hearing from you.

y people use to hearing? is that correct?
  

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Hi, 'Look forward to' is a phrasal verb with the structure ' look forward to something ' The something needs to be a noun or a noun-equivalent. A 'gerund' is a noun-equivalent based on a verb. eg I look forward to your phone-call .

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Look forward to' is a phrasal verb with the structure ' look forward to something ' The something needs to be a noun or a noun-equivalent.
  • A 'gerund' is a noun-equivalent based on a verb.
  • eg I look forward to your phone-call .
  • (noun) eg I look forward to hearing from you.
  • (gerund) Clive
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Hi,

'Look forward to' is a phrasal verb with the structure 'look forward to something'

The something needs to be a noun or a noun-equivalent.

A 'gerund' is a noun-equivalent based on a verb.
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