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Thanks for your reply Mister Micawber. But I am still confused. I dont feel there is much difference between B and E. Option B is "for the acquisition of sth" which is the gerund form. Option E is "to acquire sth" which is the infinitive form. They are just 2 different ways of...

The contrasts I gave you earlier in this thread are more appropriate for the conjugated forms, as, for example, when to be or a modal (will, may, etc.) is present.For the case of infinitive (to rain) and gerund (raining), there is barely any difference, especially after the verb start. The...

 learn to spell 'what' before you worry about more complicated things like gerunds and participles 

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Thnak you . and I'm sorry again for the spelling. Question about recive a notification: Why I couldn't recive a notification in my email for reply?

A gerund acts like a noun; a participle acts like an adjective.Rolling in the dirt was a favorite pastime for our new puppy.A rolling stone gathers no moss.Nader: You're doing it again. The word is what, not waht. Please be more careful with your spelling!!!CJ

If you are asking how you can tell when to is a preposition and when it's part of an infinitive, the answer is simple. If you can put a noun or a pronoun such as it after to, to is a preposition:I am looking forward to it.I'll never get used to it. I object to it.Incorrect: I used to...

Hi, From above, "to" is a preposition, not infinitive. Yes. How do I tell the difference between " to infinitive and to gerund " ?? To answer your question directly, a gerund ends in -ing but an infinitive does not. However, perhaps you are really asking 'How do I know...

What do you say to + ∼ ing ? be opposed to + ∼ ingobject to + ∼ ing have an objection to + ∼ ing contribute to + ∼ ing turn one's attention to + ∼ ing with a view to + ∼ ing be equal to + ∼ ing devote A to + ∼ ing look forward to + ∼ ing fall to + ∼ ing From above, "to" is a...

I can see no difference. You must ask those who think there there is a difference to explain it. Sometimes the verbal noun or gerund has become the accepted term to be used. For instance:Fishing is an interesting hobby.Few would say: To fish is an interesting hobby.CB