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EyeSeeYou Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
To NOT BRING ONESELF TO DO sth
I was wondering if it's also possible to use the -ing form with the verb that goes after TO. Like this:
I couldn't bring myself to cleaning up my room.
I couldn't bring myself to cleaning up my room.
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No.
- No.
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There are constructions in which the preposition 'to' is followed by an -ing form, but 'bring oneself' is not one of them.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
I can't get used to driving on the right.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
I can't get used to driving on the right.
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Both of the prior posts are correct. And it is important to distinguish between the preposition "to" and the infinitive marker "to."
In the example, "look forward to seeing you" to is a preposition tied to "look forward" not tied to the subsequent verb. For example, you could say "I look forward to it." where the usage of to doesn't change.
In your original post "to clean" is an
In the example, "look forward to seeing you" to is a preposition tied to "look forward" not tied to the subsequent verb. For example, you could say "I look forward to it." where the usage of to doesn't change.
In your original post "to clean" is an
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EyeSeeYouI couldn't bring myself to cleaning up my room.No. You can't do this one, but another one that's similar in meaning does allow the -ing:
I couldn't face cleaning up my room.
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