
gerunds - prefer doing vs prefer to do - English Language Learners ...
Just saw this: "prefer ~ing" / "prefer to infinitive" and I am wondering if there are any differences between "prefer doing" and "prefer to do". I have read a book about gramma...
''Through'' or ''to''? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jul 3, 2015 · I would like to compare through and to. What is their difference in meaning? Which one is (more) correct (or are both correct)? The context can be found in the two sentences …
prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English …
Jun 7, 2021 · "With" and "to" are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which …
Confide in or confide to - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Both "confide in" and "confide to" are used, but they differ in meaning and their placement in a sentence. But it is worth mentioning that the phrasal verb "confide" usually goes with the …
Usage between "to" and "and" - English Language Learners Stack …
Sep 24, 2022 · The second sentence is more explicit that buying milk was the purpose for which you went to the mall. You can see this because it makes sense to say "I went to the mall and …
"To the extent that" means "if" or "when"?
May 27, 2024 · Here's the explanation of to the extent of in Cambridge Dictionary: to a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results This meaning makes perfect sense in the …
grammar - critical to ensuring or to ensure? - English Language ...
May 15, 2019 · People power is critical to ensuring that hardware, software, and connectivity are effectively integrated in a society responsible way. why ing from has been used here? it could …
infinitives - When we should add "to" before verb? - English …
Jul 27, 2019 · Generally, the question of whether to use the infinitive with "to" or the infinitive without "to" depends on the particular word (verb, adjective, noun) which commands the …
Departure To/For - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Two senses of both "depart" and "departure" are 1) going from one place to another, and 2) leaving one job and taking another job. For sense 1, it seems that "depart/departure" should …
prepositions - "Pay someone" or "Pay to someone"? - English …
May 31, 2019 · The government should pay (to) his employees for not letting them leave the country. Should we use "to" after "pay" or not? Does the verb "pay" require the preposition "to" …