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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

to learn

My advise is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can.

What you should do is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can.

Is 'to' needed in the sentences above?

Thanks in advance!
  

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New2grammar My advi c e is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can. What you should do is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can. Is 'to' needed in the sentences above?

  • New2grammar My advi c e is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can.
  • What you should do is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can.
  • Is 'to' needed in the sentences above?
  • Thanks in advance!
  • No - though the second one reads better with it.
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New2grammarMy advice is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can.

What you should do is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can.

Is 'to' needed in the sentences above?

Thanks in advance!
No - though the second one reads better with it.
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'learn up' isn't a natural construction.
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You need these:

My advice is to learn as much ...
What you should do is learn as much ...
or
What you should do is to learn as much ...


I'd say to is needed in the first, optional in the second.

CJ

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