• Having more than the usual number of fingers or toes on the hands or feet is termed
polydactyly.
• To have more than the usual number of fingers or toes on the hands or feet is termed
polydactyly.
I want to know which of the above is a correct sentence and why?
Thanks
Gerund Vs Infinitive
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Re: Gerund Vs Infinitive
Only the first is both grammatical and natural.
Gerunds rather than infinitives are preferred as subjects when the main clause denotes something that actually exists/occurs, and infinitives where something unreal or hypothetical is discussed. Since this medical conditonal actually occurs, the gerund is preferable here.
Gerunds rather than infinitives are preferred as subjects when the main clause denotes something that actually exists/occurs, and infinitives where something unreal or hypothetical is discussed. Since this medical conditonal actually occurs, the gerund is preferable here.