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Default Re: When "To" is used as a preposition rather than an infinitive?

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Originally Posted by Niall Beag View Post
I think that's completely different.
It is. I believe, however, the purpose of engee30's contribution was to show that these structures to + ing and to + bare infinitive can indeed occur in similar enviornments--not the same environments, of course, but similar ones. The point being, to can be ambiguous.

As for the phrase enough room to(wards) establishing, it works, it's possible, but given the context, its not the best choice.

We all seem to agree to establish is the phrase that works best in that particular context.

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