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  1. 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 …

  2. "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 …

  3. 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.

  4. "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 …

  5. grammar - Being vs Getting difference - English Language …

    Apr 10, 2022 · What is the difference between these two words?? Examples: Man getting eaten by crocodile. Man being eaten by crocodile.

  6. 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. …

  7. What's the difference between "getting worse and worse" and …

    The phrasing of "getting worse and worse" could mean the exact same thing, but is a bit more vague in the time frame of the worsening - it could be a slow decline over the course of …

  8. "Let me know how you <get on> <are getting on> at your new job."

    Aug 17, 2023 · But note that How are you getting on? asks how things are for you currently, whereas Let me know how you get on is a request to be kept informed of your future state.

  9. Being vs Getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 17, 2020 · Does "being" in the following sentence mean "getting"? An example of "best-case" is the outcome of an eye surgery being perfect vision.

  10. 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 …