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TO or not to use TO in this question: What she likes to do is (to) cause problem.



 
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TO or not to use TO in this question: What she likes to do is (to) cause problem. #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:11 am   TO or not to use TO in this question: What she likes to do is (to) cause problem.		  
All what you do is (to) cause problem.

What she likes to do is (to) cause problem.

Is it wrong or optional ? Is there any rules about this situation ?
Thanks very much.
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TO or not to use TO in this question: What she likes to do is (to) cause problem. #2 (permalink) Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:18 am   TO or not to use TO in this question: What she likes to do is (to) cause problem.		  
Hi,

I would prefer:

All that you do is cause problems/a problem.

What she likes to do is cause problems/a problem.

In both sentences 'to' isn't needed.

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