sheerinshaikh  +  8744 Mon, 22 Sep 03 08:31 AM pls tell me which is correct sentence IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEET YOU OR IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU. & why please? pls reply me soon. thanks. sheerinshaikh Joined on Sat, Aug 23 2003 New Member 29

	ryan smith  +  8747 Mon, 22 Sep 03 09:24 AM Correct: I'm looking forward to meeting you. The verb is--> 'to look forward to' = 'to anticipate' (transitive = requires a direct object). So, the direct object should be the gerund (noun) form of the verb 'to meet', i.e. meeting. In contrast: "I'm waiting to meet you". PS: I hope that all my grammar jargon is correct. ryan smith Joined on Tue, Sep 9 2003 CLASSIFIED Full Member 199 Grammar, Verbs, Nouns, Gerunds, Direct Objects

	maj  +  8753 Mon, 22 Sep 03 09:58 AM Could the following sentences be used in a formal letter? Would the two of them be right? If so, when would you use number 1 and when number 2? 1. I look forward to meeting you. 2. I am looking forward to meeting you. maj Joined on Mon, Mar 31 2003 Senior Member 4,756 Formal Letter, Formal Letters

	Mike in Japan  +  8755 Mon, 22 Sep 03 10:09 AM My canary has circles under his eyes. Mike in Japan Joined on Tue, Aug 19 2003 Senior Member 4,370 I do like to be beside the seaside

	Pemmican  +  8821 Mon, 22 Sep 03 09:27 PM The actual problem in this case is, that "to" is a preposition here and NOT part of the infinitive! Therefore the Gerund is required. After verb+preposition, only the Gerund can be used: I'm fond of doing sports. I'm looking forward to seeing you. After some verbs, there's only the infinitive with to that can be used: I wanted to see you. -> Here, "to" is part of the infinitive and no preposition. ("I wanted seeing you" is not possible.) And after a few verbs, either a preposition or an infinitive is possible; In some cases, the meaning doesn't change, while in others it does change: a) I started to walk -or- I started walking. (same meaning) b) I stopped to smoke cigarettes -/- I stopped smoking cigarettes. (different meaning) -> There is already another thread about this change in meaning. Pemmican Joined on Thu, Aug 21 2003 Regular Member 569 Wâ mag ich mich nu vinden? wâ mac ich mich nu suochen, wâ? nu bin ich hie und bin ouch dâ und enbin doch weder dâ noch hie. wer wart ouch sus verirret ie? wer wart ie sus... Verbs, Prepositions, Gerunds

	Clive  +  255491 Sun, 13 Aug 06 04:18 PM Hi, pls tell me which is correct sentence IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEET YOU OR IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU. Only #2 is correct. The phrasal verb 'look forward to' must be followed by a noun or, as in this case, a gerund, which is a noun equivalent. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,575 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Verbs, Nouns, Gerunds, Phrasal Verbs

	CalifJim  +  255497 Sun, 13 Aug 06 04:33 PM I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU. See post Post:250109. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,379 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche