Which should you choose to write (a) or (b)
(a) To become a JOCV volunteer would be one of the greatest challenges of my life.
(b) Becoming a JOCV volunteer would be one of the greatest challenges of my life.
To infinitive or Gerund as subject
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Re: To infinitive or Gerund as subject
A good question!
In fact, both are possible but in general, for something theoretical/imaginary, we tend to prefer the infinitive, and so (a) would be preferable.
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Becoming a JOCV volunteer WAS one of the greatest challenges of my life.
with regard to something actually accomplished.
In fact, both are possible but in general, for something theoretical/imaginary, we tend to prefer the infinitive, and so (a) would be preferable.
Compare
Becoming a JOCV volunteer WAS one of the greatest challenges of my life.
with regard to something actually accomplished.