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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Key to having/have
Hard work is the key to having/have success in life.
(May I know which one is correct?)
(May I know which one is correct?)
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The formula is 'key to + noun', so these are your choices: Hard work is the key to having success in life. Hard work is the key to success in life.
- The formula is 'key to + noun', so these are your choices: Hard work is the key to having success in life.
- Hard work is the key to success in life.
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The formula is 'key to + noun', so these are your choices:
Hard work is the key to having success in life.
Hard work is the key to success in life.
Hard work is the key to having success in life.
Hard work is the key to success in life.
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You don't really need either form of have: Hard work is the key to success [in life]. (Where else can one have success?) This sentence also answers your question. Since the noun success can follow to, to must be a preposition, not part of an infinitive (to have). The gerund is used after all prepositions: to
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