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I am learning english and was wondering if this is a right sentence:




'what you need to do now is preparing'.




My friend said that this does not make sense and it should be:




'what you need to do now is prepare'.







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    Your friend is correct. You could say 'to prepare' (corresponding with 'to do'), but the 'to' can be left out.

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I am learning english and was wondering if this is a right sentence:




'what you need to do now is preparing'.




My friend said that this does not make sense and it should be:




'what you need to do now is prepare'.







sentence







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put on hold as off-topic by Glorfindel, Skooba, 9fyj'j55-8ujfr5yhjky-'tt6yhkjj, J. Taylor, tchrist♦ yesterday


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    Your friend is correct. You could say 'to prepare' (corresponding with 'to do'), but the 'to' can be left out.

    – Kate Bunting
    2 days ago














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I am learning english and was wondering if this is a right sentence:




'what you need to do now is preparing'.




My friend said that this does not make sense and it should be:




'what you need to do now is prepare'.







sentence







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bos1234 is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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I am learning english and was wondering if this is a right sentence:




'what you need to do now is preparing'.




My friend said that this does not make sense and it should be:




'what you need to do now is prepare'.







sentence




sentence






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put on hold as off-topic by Glorfindel, Skooba, 9fyj'j55-8ujfr5yhjky-'tt6yhkjj, J. Taylor, tchrist♦ yesterday


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    Your friend is correct. You could say 'to prepare' (corresponding with 'to do'), but the 'to' can be left out.

    – Kate Bunting
    2 days ago














  • 1





    Your friend is correct. You could say 'to prepare' (corresponding with 'to do'), but the 'to' can be left out.

    – Kate Bunting
    2 days ago








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Your friend is correct. You could say 'to prepare' (corresponding with 'to do'), but the 'to' can be left out.

– Kate Bunting
2 days ago





Your friend is correct. You could say 'to prepare' (corresponding with 'to do'), but the 'to' can be left out.

– Kate Bunting
2 days ago










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