''Through'' or ''to''? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jul 3, 2015 · I would like to compare through and to. What is their difference in meaning? Which one is (more) correct (or are both correct)? The context can be found in the two sentences …
prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English …
Sep 30, 2019 · "With" and "to" are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which …
"To the extent that" means "if" or "when"?
May 27, 2024 · Here's the explanation of to the extent of in Cambridge Dictionary: to a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results This meaning makes perfect sense in the …
meaning - "To increase by" v/s "To increase to" - English Language ...
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How can I decide when to use “for” + “-ing” or “to” + [infinitive] in …
Jun 16, 2015 · This is a very good explanation of the distinction; I have included it reformatted below: For + -ing: function We use for + the -ing form of a verb to talk about the function of …
prepositions - "Pay someone" or "Pay to someone"? - English …
May 31, 2019 · The government should pay (to) his employees for not letting them leave the country. Should we use "to" after "pay" or not? Does the verb "pay" require the preposition "to" …
'to' versus 'in order to' - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing
In which way can the verb 'allow' be used? There is always some confusion and apparently it's often intuitively used wrongly. Which form corresponds to correct English, eventually …
"admit to" or "admit" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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grammar - critical to ensuring or to ensure? - English Language ...
May 15, 2019 · People power is critical to ensuring that hardware, software, and connectivity are effectively integrated in a society responsible way. why ing from has been used here? it could …