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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Not sure!
Which is correct:
"...a national health information system is vital to discover the needs of the community..."
or
"...a national health information system is vital to discovering the needs of the community..."
And I'd love to know why! Thanks!
"...a national health information system is vital to discover the needs of the community..."
or
"...a national health information system is vital to discovering the needs of the community..."
And I'd love to know why! Thanks!
Top answer
" This phrasing uses the infinitive form. "in order" is sometimes omitted, but implied. In this sentence "to" is a particle which is required before the base form of the verb for the infinitive.
- " This phrasing uses the infinitive form.
- "in order" is sometimes omitted, but implied.
- In this sentence "to" is a particle which is required before the base form of the verb for the infinitive.
- " Vital " is unusual, so it sounds odd.
- The words " required " or "necessary" are much more common.
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"...a national health information system is vital in order to discover the needs of the community..."
This phrasing uses the infinitive form. "in order" is sometimes omitted, but implied. In this sentence "to" is a particle which is required before the base form of the verb for the infinitive. "Vital" is unusual, so it sounds odd. The words "required" or "nec
This phrasing uses the infinitive form. "in order" is sometimes omitted, but implied. In this sentence "to" is a particle which is required before the base form of the verb for the infinitive. "Vital" is unusual, so it sounds odd. The words "required" or "nec
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