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Flower1234 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Making a sentence with 'look forward'
Do we always have to use a gerund when we use the words 'look forward to'
We look forward to receiving your report.
We look forward to receipt of your report.
Are both sentences correct?
We look forward to receiving your report.
We look forward to receipt of your report.
Are both sentences correct?
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Hi The verb phrase "to look forward to" can be used with a noun or a gerund but not with an infinitive.. - I'm looking forward to receiving your report - We look forward to the receipt of your report - They were looking forward to the play on Saturday - We're looking forward to seeing the play Dave
- Hi The verb phrase "to look forward to" can be used with a noun or a gerund but not with an infinitive..
- - I'm looking forward to receiving your report - We look forward to the receipt of your report - They were looking forward to the play on Saturday - We're looking forward to seeing the play Dave
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Hi
The verb phrase "to look forward to" can be used with a noun or a gerund but not with an infinitive..
- I'm looking forward to receiving your report
- We look forward to the receipt of your report
- They were looking forward to the play on Saturday
- We're looking forward to seeing the play
Dave
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