Use of Participle and Infinitive

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Use of Participle and Infinitive

by f2001290 » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:23 pm
Hi Everybody

What is the difference between "ability to raise" and "ability in raising"?

When should we use an infinitive and a participle.

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by isisalaska » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:06 pm
My experience with GMAT the 1st one is always preferable, I believe is gramatically better and "ability in raising" can even be redundant. Any grammar gurus out there?
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by drhomler » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:16 pm
I would definitely not consider myself a grammarian of any kind but I think this is an issue in idioms:

I have the ability to speak to dogs-ability to do some kind of action
I have ability in communicating with animals-ability in should be followed by a noun

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by isisalaska » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:38 am
Sounds s reasonable explanation...
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