Nothing is more important than to have/having a good breakfast in the morning

[Petjac]

Hi everybody,

Nothing is more important than to have/having a good breakfast in the morning.

I can't figure out which of the above words is the correct one. Or are both okay? Should we use a gerund here? But how does that work with the construction "is more important than". Should we consider "than" to function as a preposition or not?

Thanks :-)

[Mister Micawber]

Both are OK. The gerund sounds better to me, since it suggests an ongoing importance. I would consider 'more...than' a comparative unit.
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[Morteza]

Hi Dear Micawber,
I also wonder which one is the correct choice:
The company found it much easier to underbid on a job than (to complete/completing) the job on time.
Many thanks,
Morteza

[Mister Micawber]

Use '(to) complete' in order to be in parallel with 'to underbid'.
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[Petjac]

so apparently the grammar rules in this situation aren't that clear-cut...
anyway, thanks for the feedback! :-)

[Morteza]

Hi,
Thanks a lot!