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a. This is the key to success in life.

b. This is the key to succeeding in life.

c. This is the key to succeed in life.

I know that sentence a is correct, but I wonder if sentence b and c are correct or not? Thanks!
 

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a. This is the key to success in life.

b. This is the key to succeeding in life.

c. This is the key to succeed in life.

I know that sentence a is correct, but I wonder if sentence b and c are correct or not? Thanks!

B is grammatically OK but unnatural. C is incorrect.
 

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C is not correct.
 
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