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Nikimurata Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

To make as in to make one happy

How do people feel about these two sentences. "Playing golf makes me happy." "To play golf makes me happy."

In my case, I would only use the first sentence. Thoughts???

  

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nikimurata How do people feel about these two sentences. " <<< This is the better choice. " The gerund construction ( -ing ) is better at the beginning of a sentence.

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nikimurataHow do people feel about these two sentences.
"Playing golf makes me happy." <<< This is the better choice.
"To play golf makes me happy."

The gerund construction (-ing) is better at the beginning of a sentence. The infinitive construction (to) is not as good.

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