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 #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 13, 2005 21:17 pm I'm looking forward to seeing you |
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The correct phrase is I'm looking forward to seeing you.
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:32 am "I am looking forward to see you." |
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to is a preposition
after a preposition the -ing form is used
I'm used to cycling in Dublin. |
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:38 am Looking forward |
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| It is good to say 'I expect to see you' or 'to meet you' |
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:14 am "I am looking forward to see you." |
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Michael says:to is a preposition
after a preposition the -ing form is used
I'm used to cycling in Dublin.
Hi Sir Torsten,
Please explain that point a bit more with some examples ?
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Jun 24, 2011 18:55 pm "I am looking forward to see you." |
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| "I look forward to seeing from you" should be OK as well. |
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| #7 (permalink) Fri Jun 24, 2011 21:17 pm "I am looking forward to see you." |
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| E2e4 wrote: |
"I look forward to seeing from you" should be OK as well. |
Sorry, E234, the preposition 'from' is wrong in combination with the verb 'see' in that sentence. However, you can use additional prepositions in sentences such as the following, for example:
- I look forward to hearing from you.
- I'm looking forward to graduating from college.
- I look forward to working with you.
- I'm looking forward to going on our company picnic this weekend.
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Jun 24, 2011 21:42 pm "I am looking forward to see you." |
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| Attai Khan wrote: |
Michael says:to is a preposition
after a preposition the -ing form is used |
The word 'to' can be part of an infinitive, or it can be used as a preposition.
When a verb follows a preposition, we generally use a gerund (the -ING form of the verb). A gerund acts like a noun in a sentence. Here are some examples:
- These classes are perfect for developing communication skills.
- He completed the test without making any mistakes.
- I'm interested in trying new things.
- She's very good at cooking.
When you use the phrasal verb 'look forward to', the word 'to' is a preposition. Thus, you can use either a noun or a gerund (-ing form of a verb) after the word 'to':
- We're looking forward to the picnic. (The preposition 'to' is followed by a noun.)
- We're looking forward to going on the picnic. (The preposition 'to' is followed by a gerund.)
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| #9 (permalink) Fri Jun 24, 2011 23:03 pm "I am looking forward to see you." |
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| Esl_Expert wrote: |
| E2e4 wrote: |
"I look forward to seeing from you" should be OK as well. |
Sorry, E234, the preposition 'from' is wrong in combination with the verb 'see' in that sentence. However, you can use additional prepositions in sentences such as the following, for example:
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Actually I wrote the sentence using "hearing" after which I got conscious that "seeing" had been used in the original sentence.
Then I changed "hearing" to "seeing" making an oversight by way of leaving the preposition from in my sentence.
Of course it is not needed there. |
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