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Ving / to V

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:23 am
by Stephen
Is there any difference in meaning or style between the following sentences?
1. Watching TV is fun.
2. To watch TV is fun.
3. It is fun watching TV.
4. It is fun to watch TV.
Thank you very much for your reply.

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:36 pm
by Alan
All are grammatically sound, but #2 is unidiomatic.
#4 is probably the most natural.