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Joey_five Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
it's dangerous (play/playing/to playing) with fire.
I found the following question in an exercise book.
It is dangerous ... with fire.
a) playing
b) play
c) to playing
d) with playing
Without looking at the choices, I would write "to play" . But since there is no "to play" for me to choose, the best answer is a). But I feel it's weired. Any comments? Thanks.
It is dangerous ... with fire.
a) playing
b) play
c) to playing
d) with playing
Without looking at the choices, I would write "to play" . But since there is no "to play" for me to choose, the best answer is a). But I feel it's weired. Any comments? Thanks.
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I'd say that either to play or playing would work. My upbringing leads me to prefer to play , in that position. Compare: It is dangerous to play with fire.
- I'd say that either to play or playing would work.
- My upbringing leads me to prefer to play , in that position.
- Compare: It is dangerous to play with fire.
- It is dangerous playing with fire.
- Playing with fire is dangerous.
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I'd say that either to play or playing would work. My upbringing leads me to prefer to play, in that position. Compare:
It is dangerous to play with fire.
It is dangerous playing with fire.
Playing with fire is dangerous.
To play with fire is dangerous.
It is dangerous to play with fire.
It is dangerous playing with fire.
Playing with fire is dangerous.
To play with fire is dangerous.
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