English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COLLOCATIONS
He called the meeting ~with a view to resolve~ the issue (nonstandard).
He called the meeting *with a view to resolving* the issue (standard).
When “with a view to” is used, it attracts a verb in the continuous form.
I am ~looking forward to see~ you next week (nonstandard).
I am *looking forward to seeing* you next week (standard).
When you use “look forward to”, it attracts a verb in the continuous form.
GAB
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