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How to use to + V-ing
I don't know what is correct in the two sentences below:
- I work everyday to learning new technologies.
- I work everyday to learn new technologies.
If you can tell me what is correct, please explain to me why.
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I know second one is the correct one. – Tarik Aug 25 '11 at 19:43
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2Related: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/38964/how-to-use-to-v-ing – Bogdan Lataianu Aug 25 '11 at 19:46
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@Bogdan Lătăianu: Thanks, it's exactly what I need to learn. – vietean Aug 25 '11 at 19:50
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1I know this question is closed, but a specific point not covered by the linked topic is that in OP's example here, the more common form would be I work everyday at learning new technologies. – FumbleFingers Aug 25 '11 at 21:19
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To learn is the only correct choice; the phrase acts as a single unit called an "infinitive". To learning is just not the way English does infinitives.
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1@Braveyard: In that case, there is no infinitive. Looking forward to is a separate unit from hearing, which is a gerund. – Daniel Aug 25 '11 at 19:46
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@Daniel: Perhaps a nice example wold be to compare "I look forward to see you (because you're standing in front of me)" versus "I look forward to seeing you". The former uses "looK" and "forward" as a literal verb and adverb, along with an infinitive "to see". The latter uses "look forward to" as an idiomatic verb phrase with an integrated preposition. Another usage would be "I look forward to the right of the next buoy", which would combine a literal verb and adverb with a literal preposition. – supercat Jul 09 '14 at 16:58