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Pavlides Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To + ing

Hi

Can I use to + ing this way?

I'm looking forward to working with you.

I'm looking forward to meeting you.

I learnt to + ing was wrong? Please tell me if it is correct.

Thank you.
  

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Yours are correct because the structure is 'to look forward to + noun'. 'To' is a preposition, not the infinitive particle.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yours are correct because the structure is 'to look forward to + noun'.
  • 'To' is a preposition, not the infinitive particle.
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Yours are correct because the structure is 'to look forward to + noun'. 'To' is a preposition, not the infinitive particle.
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Joe Kerr I'm looking forward to working with you.
I'm looking forward to meeting you
These are fine.

"To" has many uses. In this case it's just a preposition.

What you learnt may have been in relation to two contrasting verbals, the infinitive and the present participle.

I like swimming.

I like to swim.
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Note that "looking forward to" doesn't work with an infinitive:

I would like to climb that mountain. (infinitive)
I'm looking forward to climbing that mountain. (gerund) (not present participle)
I'm looking forward to climb that mountain.
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