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  1. to get VS. getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 31, 2014 · When I have to catch a train, I'm always worried that I'll miss it. So, I like getting/ to get to the station in plenty of time. In grammar in use book, the bold part has been considered …

  2. To get vs in getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Which one is correct- He did not succeed to get the job though he tried his level best. He did not succeed in getting the job though he tried his level best. Book says second one is correct.

  3. grammar - Being vs Getting difference - English Language …

    Apr 10, 2022 · Getting is the present participle of get. So the only difference is the different definitions of be and get. To be is to exist or to happen. To get is to receive something. So the …

  4. "to getting" vs. "to get" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    The "to getting" examples are transitive. Since they are in a gerundive form, it's hard to see this, so I'll create a transitive sentence from them to make the point. The Essential Guide to Getting …

  5. "is getting" vs "will get" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Alex is getting married next month. Alex will get married next month. Seems that the first one is expressed in present continues, and the second on in future tense.

  6. Being vs Getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 17, 2020 · Being =/= getting. However, that quote means that the person undergoing eye surgery may expect to have perfect vision as a best case outcome. DISCLAIMER: I may be …

  7. "started to get", "started getting" or "started to getting" - which is ...

    Feb 9, 2021 · From that point things started getting complicated. From that point things started to getting complicated. Which of these sentences would be correct, if I want to imply that …

  8. Meaning of "be getting - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Nov 30, 2020 · We are getting prepared. We are doing something now and as a result at some future time we will be ready. We are getting married. We are planning to do this at some future …

  9. What's the difference between "getting worse and worse" and …

    The phrasing of "getting worse and worse" could mean the exact same thing, but is a bit more vague in the time frame of the worsening - it could be a slow decline over the course of …

  10. Is there any difference between "getting" and "to be getting"?

    Trees are getting cut down refers to an action that is in progress. Someone is cutting the trees. It is the form encountered more frequently. Trees getting cut down can be used in the context of …

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