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~ing/to infinitive

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:11 am
by Sang-heui, Kim
Hi,

I don't know fully the difference between below two sentences.

My hobby is reading.
My hobby is to read.


Have a nice day!

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:20 am
by Alan
Do you wish to ask a question??

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:47 am
by Alan
The gerund (here 'reading') is the normal form in this construction. An infinitive would be unnatural.