New2grammar  +  413997 Tue, 04 Sep 07 01:40 PM My advise is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can. What you should do is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can. Is 'to' needed in the sentences above? Thanks in advance! New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member 7,676 Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	Feebs11  +  414031 Tue, 04 Sep 07 02:43 PM  New2grammar wrote: My advice is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can. What you should do is [to] learn up as much and as fast as you can. Is 'to' needed in the sentences above? Thanks in advance! No - though the second one reads better with it. Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015 Grammar

	nona the brit  +  414069 Tue, 04 Sep 07 04:01 PM 'learn up' isn't a natural construction. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.

	CalifJim  +  414255 Tue, 04 Sep 07 11:04 PM You need these: My advice is to learn as much ... What you should do is learn as much ... or What you should do is to learn as much ... I'd say to is needed in the first, optional in the second. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,463 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche