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  1. 14-Nov-2012, 00:26 #1
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    Default Why not eat(eating) Japanese food tonight?

    Is only "eat" possible here? Not "eating", a gerund form?

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    Default Re: Why not eat(eating) Japanese food tonight?

    "Why not eat?"
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    Default Re: Why not eat(eating) Japanese food tonight?

    Not really, though you could dream up a context, with a bit of ellipsis, where it would work. As a suggestion, use eat.
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