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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

To/ing

Would you say #1 or 2, and why?
1. The only way to keep her from ever being hurt by this secret is to stay away from her.

2. Eve: The only way to keep her from ever being hurt by this secret is staying away from her.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

#1 onizo and why? It sounds right: 'to keep' / 'to stay'.

— Mister Micawber

  • #1 onizo and why?
  • It sounds right: 'to keep' / 'to stay'.
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onizoand why?
It sounds right: 'to keep' / 'to stay'.
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Thank you.

However, if I change the order, would it sound ok, contrally, now?

Staying away from her is the only way to keep her from ever being hurt by this secret.
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Thank you, Mister.

So, are you saying that if the ing clause goes behind the verb, not only the sound but the grammar is wrong, but if it stays in front, it works no problem, is that it?

Can you confirm this, please.
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onizoCan you confirm this, please.
I cannot confirm anything, but that seems a reasonable assumption.
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Thank you, Mister.

if I add a comma after the verb is, would this work?

The only way to keep her from ever being hurt by this secret is, staying away from her.
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onizoif I add a comma after the verb is, would this work?
No; you cannot separate verb from predicate with a single comma.
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