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Tara2 Posted 7 years ago
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To examining

Why id it "to examining" not "to examine"?

"Before we continue on to examining Strassen’s algorithm, let us review where the components of equation (4.16) came from."

  

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In this case "to" is a preposition and not an infinitive marker. The pattern is "continue on to X", where X, a noun or noun phrase, is the destination. In this case the "destination" is "examining Strassen's algorithm".

  • In this case "to" is a preposition and not an infinitive marker.
  • The pattern is "continue on to X", where X, a noun or noun phrase, is the destination.
  • In this case the "destination" is "examining Strassen's algorithm".
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In this case "to" is a preposition and not an infinitive marker. The pattern is "continue on to X", where X, a noun or noun phrase, is the destination. In this case the "destination" is "examining Strassen's algorithm".

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