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Ricardoric Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

To + infinitive or gerund

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00I always have the same doubt. Please, help me clarifying this issue. 02br
00I know we have to use the gerund after a preposition. But it is not easy to know whether "to" is a preposition or part of the infinitive form. Is there a rule? Exemples: 02br
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00We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Keys to succeeding in your job search. 02br
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00We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Keys to succeed in your job search. 02br
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00It is an extremely fast and effective way to find your next job or career. 02br
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00It is an extremely fast and effective way to finding your next job or career. 02br
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00Thanks a lot 02br
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0 Hi Ricardoric, 02br 00There is no rule. However, you can memorize the ones in which "to" acts as a preposition. There are a few of them.

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  • 0 Hi Ricardoric, 02br 00There is no rule.
  • However, you can memorize the ones in which "to" acts as a preposition.
  • There are a few of them.
  • The only one that I can recall now is "look forward to".
  • I will have a look at my books to give you a list!
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0 Hi Ricardoric, 02br
00There is no rule. However, you can memorize the ones in which "to" acts as a preposition. There are a few of them. The only one that I can recall now is "look forward to". I will have a look at my books to give you a list! 0-
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0 There's not really a rule, no. But sometimes (not always) there's an expression without either infinitive or gerund which parallels the troublesome situation. If the parallel expression has the preposition "to" then you'll need the gerund form when you use the verb. 02br
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00Example: "used to", where "to" is a preposition, not the infinitive particle. 02br
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0 Specifically, what about these, are they infinitive or preposition? 02br
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00My brother is learning to drive. 02br
00I managed to live in Sweden for two years. 0-
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0 Dear Latin, 02br
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00It is the infinitive in both. 02br
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0Dear teachers,02br
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00What should I say: to submit / object 01b00to02b00 + ob01b00eying02b00 OR ob01b00ey02b00 ? 02br
00Do I 01u00always have to02u00 use the 01b00gerund02b00 in this case or can I also use the 01b00infinitive 02b
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