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Bookmark or Share- "to getting" vs. "to get" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange1) to getting. We say a guide to grammar, a complete guide to football, etc. The structure is a guide + noun, and "to" is a preposition. Instead of the noun we can use a gerund: a guide to understanding grammar, a guide to learning English. 2) to get.
- to get VS. getting - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeRegarding the difference between getting and to get: In my initial opinion as a native speaker, there is not a difference between them. However, this says the following: Using a gerund (-ing form) suggests that you are referring to real activities or experiences.
- Be used to, get used to, used to – SpeakspeakHow to use be used to, get used to and used to correctly.
- grammar - Get + Adjective - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeTo use 'get' in this way is casual and informal. We can use 'get' plus an adjective whether or not the recipient of the action was responsible for it. A machine might get broken if I misuse it; I am getting old because of the passage of time, and because I am not dead yet, and I am not really responsible for either of those things.
- Geting vs Getting: When And How Can You Use Each One?“Getting” is the present participle of “get,” which means it is used to describe an ongoing action. However, sometimes the simple present tense of “get” is more appropriate. For example: Incorrect: I am getting a new car next week. Correct: I am getting ready to buy a new car next week.
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