✅ Do NOT Use "to + verb" After These 16 Common English Phrases!

In English, we often use to + base verb (infinitive), like:

I want to help you.

But there are many common expressions where you must NOT use the infinitive. Instead, you use a gerund (-ing form) or a noun.

🔴 Wrong: I look forward to meet you.
✅ Correct: I look forward to meeting you.

📌 Why?

In such phrases, "to" is a preposition, not part of the infinitive. And in English, preposition + gerund/noun is the rule.

🧠 Must-Memorize Phrases – Use Gerund or Noun After:

1. Look forward to → I look forward to working with you.
2. Be dedicated to → I'm dedicated to improving my English.
3. Be committed to → They are committed to protecting the environment.
4. Be devoted to → We’re devoted to creating a safe space.
5. Be used to → I'm used to waking up early.
6. Get used to → I got used to public speaking.
7. Be accustomed to → She's accustomed to working late.
8. Be open to → He’s open to trying new things.
9. Be receptive to → We're receptive to hearing your feedback.
10. Be opposed to → They are opposed to building more condos.
11. Object to → She objected to paying the fee.
12. Be addicted to → He's addicted to playing video games.
13. Confess to → She confessed to lying about her age.
14. Be close to → We’re close to finishing the project.
15. Be resigned to → She's resigned to working late every night.
16. Be partial to → I'm partial to eating homemade meals.

🎯 Examples with Nouns:

❖ I look forward to the party.
❖ I'm used to the cold.
❖ She's committed to the cause.

📌 Important: These expressions are memorized. There’s no separate grammar rule — just learn the patterns!

🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid:

• ❌ I’m dedicated to improve my skills.
  ✅ I’m dedicated to improving my skills.
• ❌ They objected to pay the fine.
  ✅ They objected to paying the fine.
• ❌ She’s partial to eat at home.
  ✅ She’s partial to eating at home.

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✍️ Written by: Kesari Prakash