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Topic: infinitive vs ..ing

Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:28 am

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what is the difference? When do I need to use infinitive instead of ...ing?

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Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:42 am

mynhauzen wrote: what is the difference? When do I need to use infinitive instead of ...ing? We generally use the infinitive form of the verb if we have two (or more) verbs back-to-back. For example: I want to eat candy. Our first verb is "want", so "to eat" should be in infinitive form. On the GMAT, when faced with a choice between an "ing" verb and another, it's safer to avoid the "ing". For example, "being" appears in a lot of answer choices and is almost NEVER correct. These verbs aren't necessarily gramatically incorrect, it's usually a style choice. _________________ Stuart Kovinsky, B.A. LL.B. Academic Manager Admissions Consultant Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions Toronto Office 1-800-KAP-TEST GMAT Blogs Learn more about me