Difference between "ing"&"simple present" after "to"

[Gavin1705]

When Do we use "ing" after "to" & when do we use simple present?

EX)

It was glad to talk?/talking? with you.
I've tried to study?/studying? hard.

[emsr2d2]

When Do we use "ing" after "to" & when do we use simple present?

EX)

It was glad to talk?/talking? with you.

You could use both of them:

It was nice/good to talk to you.
It was nice/good talking to you.

(Note we don't say "It was glad to". People are glad.)


I've tried to study?/studying? hard.

Again, both are possible:

I've tried to study hard.
I've tried studying hard.

I would say that with the second example, that probably wouldn't be the end of the sentence: I've tried studying hard but it just doesn't seem to help!

See above.

[bhaisahab]

When Do we use "ing" after "to" & when do we use simple present?

EX)

It was glad to talk?/talking? with you.
I've tried to study?/studying? hard.

Welcome to the forums.
In most cases the infinitive is used. In your two examples "...to talk" and "...to study are correct. You could use the "ing" form without "to". In your first example you have used "It was glad to..." did you mean "I was glad to..."?

[Atchan]

Welcome to the forums.
In most cases the infinitive is used. In your two examples "...to talk" and "...to study are correct. You could use the "ing" form without "to". In your first example you have used "It was glad to..." did you mean "I was glad to..."?

But what will happen if I use both of them together, like this:
I was glad to talking with you.
I hope this is wrong.

[emsr2d2]

But what will happen if I use both of them together, like this:
I was glad to talking with you.
I hope this is wrong.

That would be wrong!!!

Use either the full infinitive "to talk", or the bare infinitive + ing "talking".

[2006]

When Do we use "ing" after "to"
"ing" is infrequently used after 'to", but sometimes it is. And in such instances, it is not the infinitive "to".

I look forward to (seeing)(meeting)(working with) you.


I was glad to talking with you.
I've tried to studying hard.

2006

[Atchan]

I look forward to (seeing)(meeting)(working with) you.

Sorry, Can you explain it more?

[2006]

Sorry, Can you explain it more?

Those are examples of using -ing words after "to". It is not common to use -ing words after "to".

[Atchan]

Those are examples of using -ing words after "to". It is not common to use -ing words after "to".

OK, thanks