[General] Gerund vs infinitive

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Gilles L

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Dear Teacher,
Please tell me which of the two pair of sentences written below is more appropriate:

Example no 1

  1. Our employees are receptive to attending the meeting. OR
  2. Our employees are receptive to attend the meeting.
Example no 2

  1. I commit myself to attending the meeting. Or
  2. I commit myself to attend the meeting.
Thank you.
 
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Our employees are receptive to attending the meeting.

Though I prefer: Our employees are receptive to the idea of attending the meeting.

I commit myself to attending the meeting.
 

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Dear Teacher,
Sorry my original question was not worded properly. It should have read:<

In each of the examples listed below, please tell me which of the two sentences written below is more appropriate:

Example no 1

  1. Our employees are receptive to attending the meeting. OR
  2. Our employees are receptive to attend the meeting.
Example no 2

  1. I commit myself to attending the meeting. Or
  2. I commit myself to attend the meeting.
Thank you.
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Sorry my original question was not worded properly. It should have read: In each of the examples listed below, please tell me which of the two sentences written below is more appropriate:
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I simply gave you the more appropriate one, plus another suggestion.
 
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