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Father93 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Inf/Gerund

Look, it's starting raining/ to rain. When do we use Inf....and when Gerund ???
  

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Yes, say either: Look, it's started raining. Or, Look, it's starting to rain.

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Yes, say either: Look, it's started raining. Or, Look, it's starting to rain.
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Not a teacher.
I would say: Look, it's starting to rain. In order to avoid two V-ings.
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father93Look, it's starting raining/ to rain.
It's starting to rain is the only correct choice.

Prajwal
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http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/gerundinftext.htm

Thanks
P.S. It has started raining. Or, It is starting to rain.
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father93 Look, it's starting raining/ to rain. When do we use Inf....and when Gerund ???
It's starting raining/ to rain. Raining- is incorrect in the progressive context.
It started to rain when we were about to leave the house. Ok
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