Gerund + Gerund

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Nightmare85

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Hello guys,
When we start a sentence by using the Gerund, should be continue with the Gerund?

Example:

Giving up a game doesn't necessarily mean giving up a whole community.
I tend to use this version:
Giving up a game doesn't necessarily mean to give up a whole community.
I dislike all these versions:
To give up a game doesn't necessarily mean giving up a whole community.
To give up a game
doesn't necessarily mean to give up a whole community.

P.S. I believe we all agree that "in order to" is not possible here :)

Cheers!
 

emsr2d2

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Hello guys,
When we start a sentence by using the Gerund, should be continue with the Gerund?

Example:

Giving up a game doesn't necessarily mean giving up a whole community.
Correct.

I tend to use this version:
Giving up a game doesn't necessarily mean to give up a whole community. Incorrect.

I dislike all these versions:
To give up a game doesn't necessarily mean giving up a whole community.
Incorrect.

To give up a game
doesn't necessarily mean to give up a whole community. Correct.

P.S. I believe we all agree that "in order to" is not possible here :)

Cheers!

As far as I'm concerned, sticking with either the gerund or the infinitive is better.
I have no idea where you might have been able to use "in order to" in those sentences.
 
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