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Is there any clear difference between nouns that is follwed by "to do" and nouns that is followed by "to doing".
next is some example:
ability to do
plan to do
key to doing
alternative to doing
Is there any clear difference between nouns that is follwed by "to do" and nouns that is followed by "to doing".
next is some example:
ability to do
plan to do
key to doing
alternative to doing
next is some example:
ability to do
plan to do
key to doing
alternative to doing
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This is what I was able to find online, but as it says, it’s only a sample list. I’m sure there are a lot more nouns that should be followed by gerunds.
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/noun_prep_g...
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“Key to” and “alternative to” should be followed by nouns. “Doing” is a gerund (a verb that acts as a noun). Any verb that comes directly after “key to” or “alternative to” should be a gerund.
“Ability” and “plan” are never followed by gerunds. I don’t know if there’s a specific rule that will help you determine which nouns should be followed by other nouns/gerunds and which shouldn’t, but I hope my explanation was at least a little helpful to you.
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- Japanese
Thank you!
Is there some chart online that contain this kind of classification of nouns?
Is there some chart online that contain this kind of classification of nouns?
- English (US)
- French (France) Near fluent
to do = infinitive [the act]
doing = gerund [processing of the act]
- Japanese
thank you!
Is there any rules to distinguish these nouns?
Is there any rules to distinguish these nouns?
- English (US)
This is what I was able to find online, but as it says, it’s only a sample list. I’m sure there are a lot more nouns that should be followed by gerunds.
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/noun_prep_g...
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