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Bookmark or Share- to get VS. getting - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeWhen 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 as correct answer. I am wondering why. What is more, would you show me a more detailed explanation or another synonym for the following?--
- "to getting" vs. "to get" - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeThe "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 Your Book Published -> I will guide you. You will publish your book. The Guide to Getting it On -> I will guide you. You will get it on.
- Difference between "get in touch with" and "contact"Existing comments have clarified that it should be 'getting in touch with' or 'contacting'. 'Contacting with' doesn't work, though 'getting in contact with' is possible - I just wouldn't use it in either of the above structures. I would also change the 'thanks'.. 'getting in touch' is informal, so the structure "Thanks for getting in touch with us"
- Meaning of "be getting - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeWe 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 time. We are getting better. Several possibilities: We are still ill but we are not as ill as we were and so we hope at some future time we will feel better.
- "is getting" vs "will get" - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeAlex 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.
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