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Dysphie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Infinitive or gerund?

Hey there!

I was writing a comment when a doubt arised...

When you use "when it comes to" shall the verb be written as the infinitive or rather as the gerund form?

For instance:

1-She's skillful when it comes to throwing darts.

2-She's skillful when it comes to throw darts.

Imo the first one sounds better but there's the rule to + inf though maybe this case is an exception (?)

Could someone explain me which one is the correct option and why so?

Thanks in advance:)

  

Top answer

Dysphie 1-She's skillful when it comes to throwing darts. That is correct. com/come+to Dysphie 2-She's skillful when it comes to throw darts.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Dysphie 1-She's skillful when it comes to throwing darts.
  • That is correct.
  • com/come+to Dysphie 2-She's skillful when it comes to throw darts.
  • That is incorrect usage.
  • Here are some correct usages: She comes to this pub to throw darts.
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Dysphie1-She's skillful when it comes to throwing darts.

That is correct. The gerund is the complement of the phrasal verb (idiom) "come to."

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+to

Dysphie2-She's skillful when it comes to throw
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