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[vodkatini]

Many fire stations across the UK are refusing to do any work other than answer 999 calls. *

it is answer but not answering because "to" is put before "other than". Am I reight ??? Many thanks.

* I find it in BBC News.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3239923.stm

 

[whl626]

I don't think so, ' answering ' is acceptable too

 

[RonBee]

I agree with whl626 that it could be answer or answering. I don't think to in that sentence is relevant to that.

 

[vodkatini]

Thanks a lot.