can you please help if I need +"ing" after "opt to"
My sentence is as below:
User can also opt to not providing shear reinforcement
was that correct? or the below is correct
User can also opt to not provide shear reinforcement
Thank you.
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can you please help if I need +"ing" after "opt to"
My sentence is as below:
User can also opt to not providing shear reinforcement
was that correct? or the below is correct
User can also opt to not provide shear reinforcement
Thank you.
Best Answer
Option 1 is incorrect.
Option 2 is correct. This example uses a "split infinitive", which I think is OK. (Some people disagree with me about that.) The example would be even better with an article (or other determiner) before "user". For example:
or
The "to <verb>" phrase is English's version of an infinitive. It is often used after a helper verb, like "opt".
It is unusual to have "to <verb>ing" in a sentence. One such situation is when the word "to" is used link gerunds. For example, "I wanted to speed up, so I switched from walking to running."