Conversation started Apr 6, 2015 at 18:46.
Farhan
Farhan
Apr 6, 2015 18:46
@AndrewLeach @snailboat Now I think about it, I guess my example wasn't too good. Please look at this:
I am looking forward to meet you VS I am looking forward to meeting you
Andrew Leach
Andrew Leach
Aha. That's different. You look forward to something, or even some thing.
So meeting is correct, as that's a gerund (which functions as a noun).
To there is a preposition.
Farhan
Farhan
@AndrewLeach So meeting not a verb anymore, but has become a noun.
Robusto
Robusto
yup
Farhan
Farhan
If yes, shouldn't the proper use of meeting as a noun be like this: I am looking forward to have a meeting with you.?
Andrew Leach
Andrew Leach
Well, it's a gerund. It's a sort-of-noun. Which is a sort-of-verb. Which is why it doesn't haven't an article.
Robusto
Robusto
Apr 6, 2015 18:54
meeting you is a noun phrase.
Andrew Leach
Andrew Leach
Your alternative needs having.
Farhan
Farhan
Gerund is really confusing.
 
Conversation ended Apr 6, 2015 at 18:56.