"I've got more to do than wait" or "I've got more to do than to wait"?

Asked Feb 22 '14 at 22:26

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I did some reading in other places online about using the bare infinitive after the word "than," and while in a lot of cases it seems correct, I'm having a hard time telling whether it's correct in this particular case. Are both of the following valid?

1.) "I've got more to do than wait."
2.) "I've got more to do than to wait."

I also noticed that it seems like the first one sounds better if there's something after the word "wait":

3.) "I've got more to do than wait around for you."

Is this any more valid than the first sentence with the bare infinitive after "than"?

edited Feb 23 '14 at 00:56

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asked Feb 22 '14 at 22:26

somedude

Related: “All you have to do is read” vs. “All you have to do is to read” – RegDwigнt Feb 22 '14 at 22:28
@Reg Close enough to be a duplicate? I think so. – Edwin Ashworth Feb 22 '14 at 22:56
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That example doesn't have the word "than" involved, which I think is a big enough difference for this to not be considered a duplicate (though it is clearly a similar discussion). – somedude Feb 22 '14 at 22:57
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"I've got better things to do (rather) than sit and wait all day" – Mari-Lou A Feb 23 '14 at 00:53

"I've got more to do than wait" or "I've got more to do than **to** wait"?

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"I've got more to do than wait" or "I've got more to do than to wait"?