Question 73
HardOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
I am looking forward to meet you at the conference.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
In "look forward to", the "to" is a preposition, so it is followed by an -ing form: "looking forward to meeting you".
Worth noting
Most "to"s take a plain verb ("I want to meet you"), which is why "to meet" sounds right.
- Concept
- "Look forward to" + -ing
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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