of releasing or to release

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of releasing or to release

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The driver was conscious and struggled to release himself from the seat belt.


The driver was conscious and struggled of releasing himself from the seat belt.


Please explain to me which sentence is grammatically correct. why?
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Re: of releasing or to release

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The first. You struggle TO DO something.
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