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way to do, way of doing

 
 
Reply Thu 11 Apr, 2013 06:58 am
Is there a difference between the two sentences below? Is either preferable? Is either wrong? Thanks.

I don't like his way (to do/of doing) business.
I am going to tell you about a way (to lose/of losing) weight.
 
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InfraBlue
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Reply Thu 11 Apr, 2013 09:05 am
@Doubtful,
In the first instance the infinitive does not work because the sentence refers to the object's ongoing action, and not to an action in general.

In the second both the infinitive and the prepositional phrase will work because the sentence refers to the telling of a general action.
dalehileman
 
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Reply Thu 11 Apr, 2013 11:16 am
@InfraBlue,
http://able2know.org/topic/212365-1
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Doubtful
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 06:53 am
@InfraBlue,
Thanks very much, InfraBlue.
InfraBlue
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 10:56 am
@Doubtful,
You're welcome.
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