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  1. to get VS. getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 31, 2014 · So, I like getting/ to get to the station in plenty of time. In grammar in use book, the bold part has been considered as correct answer. I am wondering why. What is more, would you show me a more detailed explanation or another synonym for the following?-- I have some problem with especially using the preposition in along with plenty of time.

  2. To get vs in getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Which one is correct- He did not succeed to get the job though he tried his level best. He did not succeed in getting the job though he tried his level best. Book says second one is correct.

  3. "to getting" vs. "to get" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    1) to getting We say a guide to grammar, a complete guide to football, etc. The structure is a guide + noun, and "to" is a preposition. Instead of the noun we can use a gerund: a guide to understanding grammar, a guide to learning English. 2) to get The phrase can be interpreted as: a guide (on how) to learn English, a guide (on how) to get out ...

  4. "started to get", "started getting" or "started to getting" - which is ...

    Feb 9, 2021 · From that point things started to get complicated. From that point things started getting complicated. From that point things started to getting complicated. Which of these sentences would be corr...

  5. "is getting" vs "will get" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Are there difference between those sentences? Alex is getting married next month. Alex will get married next month. Seems that the first one is expressed in present continues, and the s...

  6. word choice - "Would you mind ___ these plates a wipe [...]?" Why …

    Feb 2, 2017 · I saw this question in Cambridge website, can you please tell me why is the answer is "giving"? Is there any English grammar rule or is it just based in the English sound? Would you mind ______ these plates a wipe before putting them in …

  7. future tense - It is getting expired, will expire or will be expired ...

    Use this instead of "getting expired", which is not idiomatic. Otherwise you can use the future tense "will expire" or the (somewhat more awkward) participle variation "will be expired".

  8. meaning - "off from work" vs. "off work" - English Language …

    Jun 25, 2020 · From the Cambridge Dictionary day off: a day when you do not work I understand the meaning of it. This post is focused on the opposite of it. Consider the following conversation. Anthony: &quot...

  9. Is there any difference between "getting" and "to be getting"?

    Yes there is a difference. Trees are getting cut down refers to an action that is in progress. Someone is cutting the trees. It is the form encountered more frequently. Trees getting cut down can be used in the context of an intended action. To explain: If someone has decided to cut some trees down, they may be referred to as the trees getting ...

  10. What is the difference between ‘to meet’ and ‘to get acquainted’?

    Sep 29, 2022 · A first person request to get acquainted with someone is not a common usage, although it makes perfect sense and everyone would understand what you were requesting. In the U.S. if you wanted to get acquainted with someone, you would be more likely to suggest an activity, such as let's go get lunch, that would allow you to get acquainted. A person you just …