[Grammar] It’s hard work looking after three children all day.

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nininaz

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Do you know why the writer used -ing from of the verb here instead of to-infinitive?

It’s hard work looking after three children all day.
 

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Do you know why the writer used the -ing form of the verb here instead of the to-infinitive?

It’s hard work looking after three children all day.
The writer used the more natural form.
 
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