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27 questions linked to/from How does one know when to use a gerund or an infinitive?
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How to use "to + V-ing"?
I saw some scenarios that used the structure "to + V-ing", such as the following:
Looking forward to hearing.
Disposed to using few words.
I would like to apply what I learned in school to helping ...
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Why do non-native English speakers get the present participle wrong?
I see people saying things like this:
With a new infusion of cash it allows
to make the film.
...instead of...
With a new infusion of cash it allows
making the film.
I can't find a specific ...
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Beginning a sentence with a gerund?
My teacher recently marked on my paper not to use a gerund to start a sentence. I have been told by teachers in the past to use that format to vary sentence structure. It seems to make the paper flow ...
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Difference between a gerund acting as subject and an infinitive acting as a subject?
I am wondering whether there is any difference between a gerund acting as subject and an infinitive acting as a subject.
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try + ing vs. try to + infinitive [duplicate]
Which sentence is correct:
Why don't you try to give up candy if you want to lose some weight?
Why don't you try giving up candy if you want to lose some weight?
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For to ask if this title is grammatical
Being in a country where Spanish is spoken natively, when folks speak English, I often hear them using phrases of the form "for [infinitive]" (e.g., "for to ask").
It strikes me – somewhat ...
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The difference between a sentence starting with 'to' + verb and starting with a gerund [duplicate]
What is the difference between the following two sentences?
To study English is hard.
Studying English is hard.
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"To see" vs "seeing" [duplicate]
Which of the following is grammatical?
To see my stuff at your grocery is a great source of pride!
Seeing my stuff at your grocery is a great source of pride!
The verb "to see" is the ...
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When to use a gerund or an infinitive after "is"?
How does one know when to use a gerund or an infinitive? states a 90% rule, but I'm more interested in the remaining 10%.
This British Council page states
Sorry, there isn’t a rule. You have to learn ...
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Proper Usage of gerund form of the verb [closed]
So, I want to title a talk.
Which of these is the right usage and why?
"Web Development Paradigms and Djangoic approach to solve them"
OR
"Web Development Paradigms and Djangoic approach to ...
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"-ing" verb + gerund
I am aware that some verbs require the use of a gerund in certain constructions like
"to avoid doing something".
However, does this rule extend to the case that avoid is also used in an -ing form?
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"To know X is all I need" vs. "knowing X is all I need" [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does one know when to use a gerund or a infinitive?
Which of the following is the correct form?
To know you're interested in my book is all I need to go on with my ...
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"How easy is it to *verb*..." vs. "How easy is *verb*..." [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does one know when to use a gerund or a infinitive?
What is the difference in connotation between
How easy is it to "some verb here"
and
How easy is "some verb here"...
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Choice of Gerund or infinitive as subject of a sentence [duplicate]
In a multiple choice exercise I had to choose between:
.................... is banned in all pubs in Ireland.
A/ To smoke B/ Smoking
I'm pretty sure the solution is B (Smoking) but I don't really ...
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Some techniques to replace infinitives?
My English teacher doesn't like infinitives and she wants me to replace most if not all of them in my essays. Writing them is habitual for me and I always catch myself writing them but I'm always ...
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