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A COMMON MISTAKE

“I don't want to competing.”

What's wrong? Choose the right one.

WHY to + an -ing word

After want to, need to, decide to, the verb stays plain. (In look forward to, to is different: I look forward to seeing you.)

Not: I don't want to competing.

Say: I don't want to compete.

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Questions where people make this mistake.

THE QUESTIONS
  1. The guide suggested ______ the museum before the crowds arrived.visiting · visit · to visiting · to visit
  2. I don't want to ______ with my best friend for the part in the play.competing · compete · competed
Show the answers
  1. visitingnot visit: the verb with no to and no -ingnot to visit: to after enjoy, mind, keep, suggestnot to visiting: to + an -ing word
  2. competenot competing: to + an -ing word