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Rommel Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is "I look forward to seeing Alfonso plays a vital role..." all right?

"I look forward to seeing Alfonso plays a vital role..." My boss says this expression is grammatically correct. Is he right?
  

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Your boss was absolutely correct. Just rememer this the next time you see this phrase used: I am looking forward to: Having dinner with you. Going to Disneyland.

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  • Your boss was absolutely correct.
  • Just rememer this the next time you see this phrase used: I am looking forward to: Having dinner with you.
  • Going to Disneyland.
  • Meeting you .
  • It is always the "ing" form of the verb.
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Your boss was absolutely correct. Just rememer this the next time you see this phrase used: I am looking forward to:
Having dinner with you.
Going to Disneyland.
Meeting you.

It is always the "ing" form of the verb.
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I have no doubt about the -ing form of the verb. How about the verb form 'plays' in the sentence'? Is it correct?
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RommelHow about the verb form 'plays' in the sentence'? Is it correct?
No, it should be play.
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The correct sentence, therefore, is 'I look forward to seeing Alfonso play a vital role.'
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Yes. However, play a vital role is almost always followed by a phrase beginning with in, e.g., play a vital role in our society.
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