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el7jake
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 Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject: to + -ing verb |
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I understand that the verb that follows a preposition is usually a gerund, with the exception of the preposition to. So could you explain why in the following sentence, to is following by a gerund? Is it because the gerund is functioning as the object of a preposition?
In addition to studying for a Master's degree, John has two jobs.
Thanks!
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: to + -ing verb |
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| el7jake wrote: |
I understand that the verb that follows a preposition is usually a gerund, with the exception of the preposition to. So could you explain why in the following sentence, to is followed by a gerund? Is it because the gerund is functioning as the object of a preposition?
In addition to studying for a Master's degree, John has two jobs. |
Yes, you got it. In this case, studying is a gerund object of the preposition to. |
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