[Grammar] Infinitive v. Gerund

[Esredux]

That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable?

 

[Nicklexoxo]

I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker, but I'd say "Smoking is bad..."

 

[MikeNewYork]

That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable?

It is not very natural, but I can't say it is grammatically incorrect.

 

[Esredux]

I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker, but I'd say "Smoking is bad..."

:up: So would I, but that's beside the point.

It is not very natural, but I can't say it is grammatically incorrect.

Thanks. In a multiple choice test it was marked as a wrong answer, I just didn't find it fair.

 

[MikeNewYork]

:up: So would I, but that's beside the point.

Thanks. In a multiple choice test it was marked as a wrong answer, I just didn't find it fair.

I agree.

 

[Tdol]

That might sound stupid but if 'To smoke is bad for your health' is completely unacceptable?

Not completely- I agree with Mike.

 

[Barb_D]

Unless the test asked you to pick the best answer.

 

[Esredux]

Unless the test asked you to pick the best answer.

I'd definitely agree if it did but it doesn't. It specifies that only one answer is grammatically correct that's why I had to double-check.