Sheerinshaikh wrote: |
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. |
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Most learners get confused by the infinitive “to”, thinking that after “to” the bare form of the verb must be followed. In fact, it's the opposit. A structure with “ looking forward to” is always follow by a direct object (noun or gerund).
If you would think of a gerund as a noun, the following sentence may make more sense to you:
1) I am looking forward to my 2 week vacation in Hawaii. The direct object is the noun phrase “my 2 week vacation”
2) I am looking forward to spending two weeks off in Hawaii. The direct object is “spending 2 weeks”.
In # 2, "to spend 2 weeks off" is incorrect because it's not a direct object.
Does this help?