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Ssxia Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

To take part in? To taking part it?

Hi all this is my first time posting here. I have seen both "to take part in" and "to taking part in" before. Which one is correct? If they are both correct what's the difference between them?
  

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I would like to take part in the competition. When it comes to taking part in a competition, she tends to swing the lead. It is the text that counts.

  • I would like to take part in the competition.
  • When it comes to taking part in a competition, she tends to swing the lead.
  • It is the text that counts.
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I would like to take part in the competition.
When it comes to taking part in a competition, she tends to swing the lead.
It is the text that counts.

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>"to take part in" and "to taking part in"

"to take" is an infinitive of a phrasal verb
"taking" is an ing-form, a gerund, or present participle


A grammar book will tell you more about these terms.

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