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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Which of these sentences are correct, specifically with the use of 'understand'?

I am slow to understand things.
I am slow at understanding things.

Should it be 'to understand' or 'at understanding'. My ears tell me 'at'. Am I right?

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Anonymous Which of these sentences are correct, specifically with the use of 'understand'? Both are fine. 'To' is the infinitive particle, while 'at' is a preposition; 'understand' is a verb, while 'understanding' is a noun.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Which of these sentences are correct, specifically with the use of 'understand'?
  • Both are fine.
  • 'To' is the infinitive particle, while 'at' is a preposition; 'understand' is a verb, while 'understanding' is a noun.
  • They are two different ways of saying the same thing.
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AnonymousWhich of these sentences are correct, specifically with the use of 'understand'?
Both are fine. 'To' is the infinitive particle, while 'at' is a preposition; 'understand' is a verb, while 'understanding' is a noun. They are two different ways of saying the same thing.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousWhich of these sentences are correct, specifically with the use of 'understand'?Both are fine. 'To' is the infinitive particle, while 'at' is a preposition; 'understand' is a verb, while 'understanding' is a noun. They are two different ways of saying the same thing.
Got it. Thanks for the clarification, teacher.

So, many sent
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Mister MicawberRight.
Great. Thanks a lot for your help teacher!
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