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IEEE Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Some more verbs take the form to+verb+ing
Dear all,
As there is no shortcut to learning the form of to+verb+ing, I am mentioing some of the cases which take the form.
1. water is essential to living things. Please note: For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/essential_1
2. The method is dedicated to solving social problems/He has no dedication to studying. (Dedication/dedicated)
3. He is devoted to forming the organization/He has devotion to forming the company.
4. He is addicted to drinking.
5. He reacted to doing that.
6. I am opposed to doing that.
7. I am committed to doing that.
8. These are the prerequisities to setting up a company.
9. It is useful to doing that.
10. I look forward to welcoming you to include more examples here.
11. I have agreed to signing the contract. Also, the bank has agreed (= is willing) to lend me £5000
Regards,
IEEE
As there is no shortcut to learning the form of to+verb+ing, I am mentioing some of the cases which take the form.
1. water is essential to living things. Please note: For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/essential_1
2. The method is dedicated to solving social problems/He has no dedication to studying. (Dedication/dedicated)
3. He is devoted to forming the organization/He has devotion to forming the company.
4. He is addicted to drinking.
5. He reacted to doing that.
6. I am opposed to doing that.
7. I am committed to doing that.
8. These are the prerequisities to setting up a company.
9. It is useful to doing that.
10. I look forward to welcoming you to include more examples here.
11. I have agreed to signing the contract. Also, the bank has agreed (= is willing) to lend me £5000
Regards,
IEEE
Top answer
" pattern? If I take that job, I will have to get used to getting up very early. I'm not tired: I am used to walking long distances.
- " pattern?
- If I take that job, I will have to get used to getting up very early.
- I'm not tired: I am used to walking long distances.
- Oh, and probably the following example belongs here, too: I prefer driving to walking.
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How about adding the "be/get used to doing smth." pattern?
If I take that job, I will have to get used to getting up very early.
I'm not tired: I am used to walking long distances.
Oh, and probably the following example belongs here, too:
I prefer driving to walking.
If I take that job, I will have to get used to getting up very early.
I'm not tired: I am used to walking long distances.
Oh, and probably the following example belongs here, too:
I prefer driving to walking.
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Hi,
"Some more verbs take the form to+verb+ing"?
Which verbs do you mean? In my opinion, every verb that forms a verbal noun (gerund) can be used after the preposition 'to'.
"Some more verbs take the form to+verb+ing"?
Which verbs do you mean? In my opinion, every verb that forms a verbal noun (gerund) can be used after the preposition 'to'.
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AnonymousWhich verbs do you mean? In my opinion, every verb that forms a verbal noun (gerund) can be used after the preposition 'to'.What you say is true, but the OP is talking about the verb (or, as happens more frequently, the adjective or noun) that occurs before the "to".
CJ
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