verbal rule of preposition/gerund/infinitive

[arora007]

In one of the resources I was reading, I came across two rules.

It is impossible to use an infinitive after a preposition.
If we want to use a verb after a preposition, it must be a gerund.

as per these rules is the following sentence correct?What is the flaw in it? what rule actually govern it?
I am looking forward to meeting you.

[Jim@Grockit]

In one of the resources I was reading, I came across two rules.

It is impossible to use an infinitive after a preposition.
If we want to use a verb after a preposition, it must be a gerund.

as per these rules is the following sentence correct?What is the flaw in it? what rule actually govern it?
I am looking forward to meeting you.

The verb in your example is actually "to look forward to" followed by a gerund, so yes, it's correct ("to look forward" without the extra "to" means something different). You would not use an infinitive in place of the gerund.

[arora007]

Thanks!!

[harika1022]

Hai..
for this type of forum posts, the 100K symbol doesnt come as soon as the page is opened..so i missed a couple of things..in two days..today i waited for 10min. on this page widout leaving. Finally i could see the signature.
Is this happening just for me ?

Harika.

[winner's attitude]

In one of the resources I was reading, I came across two rules.

It is impossible to use an infinitive after a preposition.
If we want to use a verb after a preposition, it must be a gerund.

as per these rules is the following sentence correct?What is the flaw in it? what rule actually govern it?
I am looking forward to meeting you.

Hi,

Can you give examples and explanation on these two rules..

Thanks in advance

[arora007]

In one of the resources I was reading, I came across two rules.

It is impossible to use an infinitive after a preposition.
If we want to use a verb after a preposition, it must be a gerund.

as per these rules is the following sentence correct?What is the flaw in it? what rule actually govern it?
I am looking forward to meeting you.

Can you give examples:

Please have a drink before leaving.
I will call you after arriving at the office.

before leaving (before is preposition and leaving is a gerund)
after arriving (after is preposition and arriving is a gerund)