Help me with Grammar!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by krizil, Mar 10, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi guyz,

    I learned from my teacher, after the word 'to', must be a root word! Can anyone explain to me, why sometime I found a lot of people still put ___ing after the word 'to'. :confused:
     
    krizil, Mar 10, 2007 IP
  2. krizil

    krizil Peon

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    #2
    Guyz....

    I really need your help! Anyone can help me with this kind of problem? :(
     
    krizil, Mar 10, 2007 IP
  3. gr8liverpoolfan

    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    To be doing this is right, and to do this is also right, but to doing this is wrong ;)
     
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    krizil Peon

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    Thanks a lot gr8liverpoolfan! but i've found to doing, to writing ,.... for several times especially in da' salesletter! :)

    Thanks again!
     
    krizil, Mar 10, 2007 IP
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    samantha pia Prominent Member

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    #5
    to doing, to writing is wrong, to do and to write is right.
    ever thought that the person writing it, has poor grammer skills?:rolleyes:
     
    samantha pia, Mar 10, 2007 IP
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    Yes, I am an English teacher. What your teacher told you is right, however, there are some exceptions, such as, I am looking forward to hearing from you soon."

    In order to see what the exceptions are you need to check an English grammar book. The easiest and in my opinion the best English grammar book is by Betty Azar.

    Don't worry there are not many exceptions. There are probably 3 or 5 or so. You just have to remember them.
     
    brujj1, Mar 10, 2007 IP
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    Oh! Thanks... and now, I've the answer I want!

    Thanks a lot! :D
     
    krizil, Mar 10, 2007 IP
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    samantha pia Prominent Member

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    sorry my reply didnt help, i'll not waste my time next time you ask for some help.
     
    samantha pia, Mar 10, 2007 IP
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    Hey!

    Don't do like that...

    Thanks for you to... you've helped me too but brujj1 told me more detail... that's all!

    sorry samantha pia! :(
     
    krizil, Mar 10, 2007 IP
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    "with a view to doing"
    "looking forward to doing"

    These are actually readymade phrases and used like this. After "with a view to" and "looking forward to" verb+ing will be used. Hope you find it useful.
     
    daffybugg, Mar 11, 2007 IP
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    Oh! Thanks... :)
     
    krizil, Mar 12, 2007 IP