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ivogel

Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: gerunds/ infinitives

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We won't spend our money ______ the buses.

#1. to ride
#2. riding

In the above quote, what is the appropriate word that can be filled in the blank?
I think #2 is right, but I have found the sentences of "spend the time to~" in http://www.google.co.kr/search?hl=ko&q=%22spend+the+time+to%22&lr=. I want to know the differences "... spend + object + to~" between "... spend + object + ~ing" forms.

Thank you.

pugachevV

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Posts: 2295

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject:

I think either is correct. Probably, riding is what they are looking for.

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