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[b7lake]

#1(1)I suggested going home.
(2)I suggested to go home.
Which sentence is correct?

#2(1)He proposed starting early.
(2)He proposed to start early.
Which sentence is correct?

Thanks for your help.

[buddhaheart]

A gerund usually follows �suggest�. #1(1) is good.

The verb �propose� is usually followed by either a gerund or an infinitive. Both #2(1) & (2) are possible.