[General] potential of being / potential to be

[LiuJing]

Do ‘potential of being’ and ‘potential to be ’ mean the same?





Do you think I have potential of being a good singer?


Do you think I have potential to be a good singer?

 

[Allen165]

Do ‘potential of being’ and ‘potential to be ’ mean the same?





Do you think I have potential of being a good singer?


Do you think I have potential to be a good singer?

NOT A TEACHER.

For me, only the second sentence works.

 

[5jj]

For me, only the second sentence works.

For me, too.

 

[Allen165]

For me, too.

I would also add a "the": "Do you think I have the potential to be a good singer?"

 

[Raymott]

I'd say the following is OK:
"Do you think I have the potential for becoming a good singer?" (Not 'of'.)