Выбрать из множества учителей по предмету английский...
Chongsheng
When should I use 'to doing'?
Usually, we say someone to do something. However, there are some exceptions.
Ex
I'm looking forward to hearing from you
A theoretical approach to understanding consumer behavior.
When should I use to + doing? Plz explain it in details and with examples. Thank you!
26 янв. 2018 г., 22:00
Ответы · 10
3
As Elsa says, it's when the 'to' is a preposition - belonging to the previous phrase - rather than part of the infinitive. Here are some examples of phrases ending in 'to' which need the following verb to be in the gerund (+ ing) form:
The most common ones are:
look forward to ( "I'm looking forward to seeing you")
be used to ("He's not used to driving on the left")
There are also these ones:
confess to
admit to
adjust to
be accustomed to
be devoted to
be addicted to
be committed to
be dedicated to
26 января 2018 г.
2
This is only possible when "to" functions as a preposition, not as part of the infinitive "TO DO."
In your examples, "look forward to" and "an approach to" TO is a preosition and therefore followed by either an object or a gerund.
Hope that helps!
26 января 2018 г.
1
Let me think for a while.
I am on my way to doing research into the usage of "to doing."
I admitted to doing this bad thing.
I hope my admission won't lead me to doing more harm than good.
26 января 2018 г.
1
That's such a great question, so I've just posted an in-depth explanation as a discussion topic:
https://www.italki.com/discussion/164168
26 января 2018 г.
Thank you for answering my questions. I appreciate it
27 января 2018 г.
Подробнее
Все еще не нашли ответы?
Напишите свои вопросы, и пусть вам помогут носители языка!
Chongsheng
Языковые навыки
китайский (путунхуа), английский, испанский
Изучаемый язык
английский
Статьи, которые тебе могут быть интересны

Santa, St. Nicholas, or Father Christmas? How Christmas Varies Across English-Speaking Countries
5 нравится · 4 Комментариев

Reflecting on Your Progress: Year-End Language Journal Prompts
3 нравится · 2 Комментариев

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
25 нравится · 18 Комментариев
Еще статьи
