Verb 1 or verb 4
I understand that both to + V1; to + V4 are correct
But when do we use them?
For example: to hear from you - to hearing from you.
Is to + V4 just an advanced grammar or when to use it?
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I think you are writing about the present participle compared to the to-infinitive. 1. "to" can be a preposition: Let's go to school.
- I think you are writing about the present participle compared to the to-infinitive.
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- "to" can be a preposition: Let's go to school.
- In this case "to" is followed by a noun phrase to make a prepositional phrase.
- The V+ing can be used as a noun after the preposition "to".
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I think you are writing about the present participle compared to the to-infinitive.
1. "to" can be a preposition: Let's go to school.
In this case "to" is followed by a noun phrase to make a prepositional phrase.
The V+ing can be used as a noun after the preposition "to". Here are many examples:
I look forward to meeting you.
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0anonymouswhen do we use them?
It depends on what precedes, and you have to learn which verbs and expressions take the infinitive (to hear) and which ones take the -ing form (hearing).
You can memorize them or you can imitate the usage of native speakers, but however you do it, you'll eventually have make the effort to learn them o
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