English Grammar

verb wih ing after to !

Xtine

User since 2011
Posts: 1

1 Feb. 2012

In Doctor Donna Donovan lesson (scene 5 of 7) it's written :
"are you open to working as a staff psychologist for my company..."

Why working and not work ?
Is it a computer error or is it true ?
Thanks for your help.

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GymGlish Content
User since 2007
Posts: 86
1 Feb. 2012

Hello,

'To be open to' has to be followed either by a noun or by a verb ending in '-ing'.

Examples:

I'm open to your idea.
I'm open to discussing your idea.

I'm afraid that there's no golden rule which will teach you when to use an infinitive and when to use '-ing' at the end of a verb. It's just a question of learning what sounds best.

I hope this helps!

Helen

GymGlish Support
Hello, 'To be open to' has to be followed either by a noun or by a verb ending in '-ing'. Examples: I'm open to your idea. I'm open to discussing your idea. I'm afraid that there's no golden rule which will teach you when to use an infinitive and when to use '-ing' at the end of a verb. It's just a question of learning what sounds best. I hope this helps! Helen GymGlish Support

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