To become and becoming

[Bushwhacker]

Given the sentence:

"Through experience, one can find answers topainfull circumstances and not to become crazy"

Through experience, one can find answers topainfull circumstances and not becoming crazy"

Please, which one is correct?

Thank You

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by Bushwhacker

Given the sentence:

"Through experience, one can find answers to painfull circumstances and not to become crazy"

Through experience, one can find answers to painfull circumstances and not becoming crazy"

Please, which one is correct?

Thank You

Neither:

"Through experience, one can find answers to painful circumstances and not go crazy."

[Bushwhacker]

Originally Posted by Anglika

Neither:

"Through experience, one can find answers to painful circumstances and not go crazy."

I see I've some difficulties with gerund usage. Why not "not going" -according to what you say"- instead this "not go" you indicate. I thought gerund was good when expressing idea of activity in a general way, like eating, smoking and the like instead of to eat, to smoke.

Thank you for your interest and time.