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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To ing?

When do we need to use ing after preposition?
  

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If you are using a verb form as a noun, the only verb form possible after a preposition is the -ing form. This knife is used for cutt ing cake. CJ

— CalifJim

  • If you are using a verb form as a noun, the only verb form possible after a preposition is the -ing form.
  • This knife is used for cutt ing cake.
  • CJ
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If you are using a verb form as a noun, the only verb form possible after a preposition is the -ing form.

This knife is used for cutting cake.

CJ
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1-we know the word coming after preposition is a noun, so if we use a verb after a preposition, it should be appeared as a noun,therefore ,by adding "ING" we change the verb into a noun.
e.g:The girl is interested in drawing pictures.

2-But sometimes "ING" can have another role to the sentence.
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we can use also "ing" before "to" with some expressions.
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Many thanks CJ for those expressions that carry "to ing",I didn't know them.
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everlastinghopeMany thanks CJ for those expressions
You're very welcome! Emotion: wink
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