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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
To produce vs producing
After 1785, the production of children's books in the Untied States increased but remained largely reprints of British books, often those published by John Newbery, the first publisher to produce books aimed primarily at diverting a child audience.
Source: "IELTS Practice Test".
Can I use "producing" instead of "to produce" in that sentence?
the first publisher producing books aimed at...
Thank you
Source: "IELTS Practice Test".
Can I use "producing" instead of "to produce" in that sentence?
the first publisher producing books aimed at...
Thank you
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Square Can I use "producing" instead of "to produce" in that sentence? the first publisher producing books aimed at... It is not a good collocation.
- Square Can I use "producing" instead of "to produce" in that sentence?
- the first publisher producing books aimed at...
- It is not a good collocation.
- 'The first to do' is highly collocated and refers to the impetus, not to the process.
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SquareCan I use "producing" instead of "to produce" in that sentence? the first publisher producing books aimed at...It is not a good collocation. 'The first to do' is highly collocated and refers to the impetus, not to the process.
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