Teach me English!?

Question

I'm a Japanese speaker.

In many cases To do and Doing are used in the same way:
To play baseball is fun. Playing baseball is fun.

I need you to check this out.
I can think of to explain why Sam is here.

I think after the preposition:OF, the verb should be Explaining.
example: I'm sorry for to hit you. is not correct.

2prepotisions, Of and To can't be the next each other.

I can think of explaing why Sam is here.


What do you think? Thank you in advance.

I'm really sorry I omitted too much.

The sentence is
The only reason I can think of to explain why Sam is here is that he has been told to survey the market.

Is [think of to explain] possibe to use???

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1)It's fun to play baseball. Do not start your sentence with an adverb or a preposition.
2)I can think of only one reason why Sam is here. He has been directed (or instructed ) to survey the market.
3)I'm sorry for hitting you.
4)You either use for or to but not together. that's overkill(going overboard).
5)Is it right to use think of or to explain?
For example: I'm trying to think of what I'm going to eat tonight. It's better to say it this way. I'm trying to decide what I'm going to eat tonight. You see what I mean,
I want to explain why i did it that way. is fine.

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Answer 5

some verbs, which have state; can sometimes be used in continuous action. I will give an example for the word love;
This quote always be used " Larry loves Christine " . Also watch this conversation;
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Answer 6

That sentence is awkwardly written. You don't need to include the phrase . Use: I can explain why Sam is here. Or: I think I can explain why Sam is here.

Answer 7

Because to + verb = infinitive is this case.

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Answer 8

Usually it's "-ing" rather than "to" after of or for.
But actually:
The only reason I can think of to explain why Sam is here is that he has been told to survey the market.

sounds ok to me.

Answer 9

Yes "think of to explain" is a valid phrase in English.

Answer 10

Hmm...

This are my examples if I understand you correctly.

I'm sorry for hitting you.

I can think of an explanation as to why Sam is here.

Hope this helps...

Answer 11

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