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  1. 28-Feb-2009, 15:03 #1
    Tan Elaine
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    Default requested to receive/receiving

    He requested to receive/receiving the present his father promised him as soon as possible.

    Should it be 'receive' or 'receiving'?

    Many thanks.
  2. 28-Feb-2009, 15:17 #2
    MrPedantic
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    Default Re: requested to receive/receiving

    Hello Elaine,

    Not "receiving"; but "requested to receive" also sounds odd to me.

    "Asked to receive" would probably be more likely.

    Best wishes,

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  3. 28-Feb-2009, 15:25 #3
    Tan Elaine
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    Default Re: requested to receive/receiving

    Thanks, Mr Pedantic.
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