which one is correct?

[Unregistered]

Hi!

Which one is correct?

1. My aim is learning English.
2. My aim is to learn English.

Thanks

[Casiopea]

The verb aim takes a to-infinitive.

Does that help?

[Harry Smith]

The verb aim takes a to-infinitive.

Does that help?

Is "aim" a verb in the given sentence? I think it's a noun.

[Casiopea]

Is "aim" a verb in the given sentence? I think it's a noun.

It is a noun. What's your advice, Harry. The floor is yours.

[Harry Smith]

It is a noun. What's your advice, Harry. The floor is yours.

I just want you to use it as a verb followed by an infinitive.

[Casiopea]

I just want you to use it as a verb followed by an infinitive.

OK, but what say you when it functions as a noun and is followed by a form of the verb to be?

[Harry Smith]

OK, but what say you when it functions as a noun and is followed by a form of the verb to be?

I think "aim" and "to aim" have different usage. As to when it functions as a noun and is followed by a form of the verb to be I say you are right.

[Casiopea]

I aim to please.

[fiona bramble]

Ok Ok you two, stop being cute
"to learn" is a subject complement here and the choice between a gerund or an infinitive (and the usual "realized" or "unrealized" distinction) relies on the context, which is this case is simply the subject (noun: aim)
Because "aim" here is inherently abstract (and unrealized), an infinitive complement is the natural choice!
Smarties
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