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Old 07-Nov-2007, 15:41
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Default infinitive or gerund?

Should the verb 'finish' be in infinitive or gerund in the following sentence?

He was the first runner .......... (finish) the race.

If we apply the rule 'be + the first, the last, nothing etc + infinitive' to the above sentence it sounds as if something is wrong with the meaning.

Thanks in advance
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