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Any of the following sentences are grammatically correct?
1. He is (the) chief executive officer of the company. [is it a must to add “the”?]
2. He is (the) chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the company. [is it a must to add “the”?]
3. He is appointed (the) chief executive officer of the company. [is it a must to add “the”?]
4. I recommend not to go home. [is it grammatically wrong to use “to” here? and also grammatically wrong to use "go" instead of "going"?]
5. I recommend Peter to see the film. [is it grammatically wrong to use “to” here?]
6. I recommend Peter see the film. [this sentence is grammatically correct?]
7. I recommend Peter sees the film. [grammatically wrong to add “s” after “see”?]
8. It is recommended not to take further action. [any grammatically mistake?]

9. Is it a must to use gerund after the word "commitment"? An example is as follows:

My commitment to gradually give all my money away. [Is it wrong to use "to infinitive" after commitment?

Doctor D · Accepted Answer

Some of this is a matter of style.

1. He is (the) chief executive officer of the company. [is it a must to add "the"?]
(I prefer "the" but without is also accepted.)

2. He is (the) chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the company. [is it a must to add "the"?] (Same answer as #1)

3. He is appointed (the) chief executive officer of the company. [is it a must to add "the"?]
(Same answer as #1. However "He was appointed...")

4. I recommend not to go home. [is it grammatically wrong to use "to" here? and also grammatically wrong to use "go" instead of "going"?]
(The first sentence is incorrect: "I recommend that we/you not go home." Or, "I recommend not going home.")

5. I recommend Peter to see the film. [is it grammatically wrong to use "to" here?]
(This depends on who or what is being recommended. "I recommend that Peter go see the film." Or, "I recommend Peter as the one to see the film.")
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6. I recommend Peter see the film. [this sentence is grammatically correct?]
(Again, the verb "recommend" is unclear. And the condensed language also makes it unclear. Do you want to say "I suggest that Peter see the film.")

7. I recommend Peter sees the film. [grammatically wrong to add "s" after "see"?]
(Again, what do you want to say? The condensed form is confusing. Expand the sentence: "I suggest that Peter be the one who sees the film.")

8. It is recommended not to take further action. [any grammatically mistake?]
(Not exactly a grammatical mistake, but you have no subject. Who is or is not taking action? And who is making the recommendation? "The Board recommends that we not take any further action here.")

9. Is it a must to use gerund after the word "commitment"? An example is as follows:

My commitment to gradually give all my money away. [Is it wrong to use "to infinitive" after commitment?
(The infinitive is all right, but you lack a verb! My commitment is to gradually give all my money away.")

Hope this helps.

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