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Mabunab Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

to going to vs to go to?

I would like to know when or where to use the two different ways

-There are many benefits to going to ...
-There are many benefits to go to ...

Thanks in advnace
  

Top answer

Hi, #2 is not used very often, if not, impossible. This is because the to after the verb benefits is a preposition, and in English prepositions are typically followed by the gerund, that is, the present participle form of the verb. Example: There are many benefits to go ing to school.

— Dokterjokkebrok

  • Hi, #2 is not used very often, if not, impossible.
  • This is because the to after the verb benefits is a preposition, and in English prepositions are typically followed by the gerund, that is, the present participle form of the verb.
  • Example: There are many benefits to go ing to school.
  • There are many benefits to driv ing to work early in the morning.
  • There are many benefits to lift ing weights.
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Hi,

#2 is not used very often, if not, impossible. This is because the to after the verb benefits is a preposition, and in English prepositions are typically followed by the gerund, that is, the present participle form of the verb.

Example:

There are many benefits to going to school.
There are many benefits to driving to work early in the
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mabunabThere are many benefits to going to ...
Use this one.

CJ
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