Is it correct to say “staring reading” ( this is on - be + looking forward to + ing)
Hi friends,

My question is on “be + looking forward to + ing” pattern. Is it correct to say “staring reading” as given below. Does it sound weird and grammatically incorrect?

I am looking forward to starting reading my first English novel.

Thanks in advance!
Niwantha

Question

Is it correct to say “staring reading” ( this is on - be + looking forward to + ing)
Hi friends,

My question is on “be + looking forward to + ing” pattern. Is it correct to say “staring reading” as given below. Does it sound weird and grammatically incorrect?

I am looking forward to starting reading my first English novel.

Thanks in advance!
Niwantha

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Hi Ninwatha, Denise here Australian

I would say:
I am looking forward to start reading my first English novel or
I am looking forward to begin reading my first English novel

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I am looking forward to starting reading my first English novel.

It's perfect Niwantha.

You could also say "I am looking forward to reading my first English novel". The meaning changes a little, though. In this case you are looking forward to simply reading the book. In your sentence (which is perfectly correct) you are looking forward to STARTING to read the book.

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It sounds more natural, to me, to say “to starting to read.”