
"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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
"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 …
The meaning of "yourself" in "Getting ahead of yourself."
Apr 30, 2024 · In your exact context, the real underlying implication is probably more don't go too fast for your dating partner rather than ...for yourself, but that's just a quirk of the exact context. Normally, …
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".
grammar - I'm excited to get / to getting / getting to know you ...
Apr 6, 2025 · This will probably be closed. So, as a native speaker, I'd tell you this: I'm excited [by] getting to know you. Fast, connected speech. Otherwise, I'm excited to get to know you.
Is 'boarding the plane' more formal than 'getting on the plane'?
Jun 13, 2020 · The word "boarding" is not reserved for formal use - it's just the correct term for "getting on" most kinds of public transportation, but particularly planes and boats. It is commonly used in all …
Does "you are getting close" have the same meaning as "you are close"?
Sep 13, 2015 · No sign you are getting close to it. No sign you are close to it. Do they have the same meaning? To me, the first sentence reveals an action of the subject, like walking. The second …