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Lcchang Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

TOEIC: to reach/ reaching

Due to the traffic jam, I was one hour late _____ my destination.
(A) reach
(B) reaching
(C) to reach
(D) by reaching

The correct answer to this question is C. I wonder if (C) is good too. Please help.
  

Top answer

You wrote C and C. I would use B.

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  • You wrote C and C.
  • I would use B.
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You wrote C and C. Emotion: smile I would use B.
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Sorry. The correct answer to this question is B. I wonder why not C also.
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It just sounds a bit stumbly. Emotion: smile The wording would be superfluous and it doesn't flow well. I'm sure there is a more technical explana
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It confuses non-native speakers like me half the time. In grammar, infinitive and gerund play the same role. By the way, what is stumbly? I can't find this word in the dictionary.
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Haha, sorry, I think I just invented that word. ;D I made an adjective out of stumble. Emotion: wink Sorry.
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LcchangI wonder if (C) is good too.
I would say so. The mention of the traffic jam does suggest a more on-going and continuing frustration in trying to reach the destination, however, so (B) is probably better even if (C) isn't totally wrong.

CJ
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