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Rommel Posted 10 years ago
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Should I say 'to understand' or 'understanding'?

Should I say 'to understand' or 'understanding'? Can I use these expressions interchangeably based on the context of the sentence? I guess I can. What do you think?

The history professor thought that his students would have a hard time (to understand, understanding) the so-called "twilight of the Cold War."
  

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Only 'understanding' is colloquial in this context.

— Rover_KE

  • Only 'understanding' is colloquial in this context.
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Only 'understanding' is colloquial in this context.
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Thank you, Rover_KE, for letting me know about it.
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