commute

[GUEST2008]

Hi
Is it a good sentence:

It's always better to work in your hometown rather than to commute.

I thought that maybe it should be commuting.

Thanks

[bhaisahab]

Hi
Is it a good sentence:

It's always better to work in your hometown rather than to commute.

I thought that maybe it should be commuting.

Thanks

To commute is fine, commuting is also fine, it's a question of style.

[GUEST2008]

To commute is fine, commuting is also fine, it's a question of style.

how about "commute"? ...rather than commute.

[David L.]

It's always better to work in your hometown rather than to commute.

'to commute' is the appropriate choice for your sentence, as it is stating 'a general rule', 'a principle', like a wise saying or a proverb. It covers all situations, present and future.

Compare with the sentence:
"I find it so much easier working from home, rather than commuting to the office each day."
Here, I am talking about a specific situation, a specific instance.

Using an infinitive suggests that you are talking about potential or possible activities or experiences.
Using a gerund suggests that you are referring to real activities or experiences.

[GUEST2008]

Thank you for your thorough explanations David!