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SSY Jung Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

spend + V ing or V

Dear members

"I spend a lot of money to buy rare stamps."
"I spend a lot of money buying rare stamps."

I guess the word of 'spend' have "V+ing" after "time or money"
Am I right? if not, those the above setence have different meaning?

Thanks in advance

ssy jung
  

Top answer

SSY Jung I spend a lot of money buying rare stamps. Correct. SSY Jung I guess the word of 'spend' have "V+ing" after "time or money" Yes.

— CalifJim

  • SSY Jung I spend a lot of money buying rare stamps.
  • Correct.
  • SSY Jung I guess the word of 'spend' have "V+ing" after "time or money" Yes.
  • CJ
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SSY JungI spend a lot of money buying rare stamps.
Correct.
SSY JungI guess the word of 'spend' have "V+ing" after "time or money"
Yes.

CJ
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Dear CJ

Do you mean they have different meaning?

Thanks
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SSY JungDo you mean they have different meaning?
No. The meaning is the same.

With "money", the -ing form is far preferable to the to form. With "time", the -ing form is your only choice.

I would use only -ing after both "money" and "time".

CJ
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