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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Infinitives after gerunds

Can you use an infinitive after a gerund?

eg

supporting organisations and volunteers to realise their potential

or should it be

in realising their potential??

Thanks for your help!
  

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Hi, Can you use an infinitive after a gerund? Yes, you can. eg supporting organisations and volunteers to realise their potential or should it be in realising their potential??

— Clive

  • Hi, Can you use an infinitive after a gerund?
  • Yes, you can.
  • eg supporting organisations and volunteers to realise their potential or should it be in realising their potential??
  • Both are OK, but the meaning changes.
  • You probably want the second meaning.
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Hi,

Can you use an infinitive after a gerund? Yes, you can.

eg

supporting organisations and volunteers to realise their potential

or should it be

in realising their potential??

Both are OK, but the meaning changes. You probably want the second m
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AnonymousCan you use an infinitive after a gerund?
eg
supporting organisations and volunteers to realise their potential
You don't have a gerund here. That would more likely be the supporting of organisations ...


to support (someone) to (do something) does not strike me as grammatical, if that's your question.
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