comparisons with adjectives

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Hello,

It is written that the second part of a comparison with than must be parallel to the first part.

-To study Engilish is more succesful for you than to study math. (It is ok).

My question is: Can we omit to for this sentence?

To study Engilish is more succesful for you than study math.
 

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Your original sentence is not okay.

You will be more successful if you study English than if you study math.
 

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Your incorrect original sentence could also be rewritten:

To study English is more important for you than to study maths (BE spelling).

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Good rewrite, Rover.

aliii, note that the "to" is required.
 

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My question was for learning that whether 'to' is required or not.Thank you...
 

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Your incorrect original sentence could also be rewritten:

To study English is more important for you than to study maths (BE spelling).

Or-

Studying English is more important for you than studying maths.
 

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It is written that ...
You have begun more than one thread with these words. It would be interesting if you told us where you have seen these 'rules' written.
 
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https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/54257-prefer-gerund-prefer-infinitive.html

It is from an English teacher :

Here are some ways to use "prefer":

1) subject + prefer + to infinitive [+ any other things like preposition, objects, etc] {+ [rather] than + [to] infinitive [+ any other things like preposition, objects, etc]}.
2) subject + prefer + gerund [+ any other things like preposition, objects, etc] {+ to + gerund [+ any other things like preposition, objects, etc]}.
3) subject + prefer + object {+ to + object}.
4) subject + prefer [+ that] + full clause.

And my question was that we can omit 'to' or not.The teacher named C.Cal said yes. I didn't understand anything :(:(:(

To study English will be better for you than play football. (Is it ok?)
To study English will be better for you than to play football. (It is ok)
 
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[STRIKE]It[/STRIKE] This is from an English teacher :

Here are some ways to use "prefer": 1) subject + prefer, etc

And my question was that we can omit 'to' or not.The teacher named C.Cal said yes. I didn't understand anything :(:(:(
1. The post to which you refer was made by someone who called him/herself a teacher, and who posted only once in this forum. We have no way of knowing what knowledge or expertise s/he had. We do not know his/her native language or country of origin. We cannot therefore take him/her as any form of authority.

2. The original answer given by C.Cal was not 100% correct.

3. In any case, C.Cal did not say 'yes' in answer to your question.

4. You will not understand things if you mix questions and examples.

Now, to your last question:

"To study English will be better for you than play football. (Is it ok?) NO
To study English will be better for you than to play football. (It is ok?)" It's acceptable grammatically. It would be more natural to say:

It will be better for you to study English than to play football
 

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Would it also be all right to use the -ing form here combined with an infinitive form? Like this:
To study English will be better for you than playing football.
or do I have to use the -ing form in both clauses? e.i.
Studying English will be better for you than playing football.
 

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All of these are possible:

1. To study English will be better for you than to play football.
2. To study English will be better for you than playing football
3. Studying English English will be better for you than to play football
4. Studying English will be better for you than playing football.
5. It will be better for you to study English than to play football
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#1 and #2 are not very natural today. We tend not to use the to-infinitive as a subject, preferring instead to use a gerund, or an alternative construction such as #5.

#3 sounds very unnatural.

#4 is fine. With #5, it is the most natural utterance.
 
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