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to play/playing #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:52 am   to play/playing		  
I wonder if there is subtle difference between "1" and "2".
1. It is fun to play basketball.
2. It is fun playing basketball.
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to play/playing #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:43 am   to play/playing		  
#2 would more likely be spoken in the midst of a 3-on-3.
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