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LINGUISTICS & CULTURE
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PORTUGUESE LINGUISTICS & CULTURE |
| Autor: | Fran |
| E-mail: | não-disponível |
| Data: | 21/JUL/2009 3:14 PM |
| Assunto: | decision |
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The word "decision" is an "Abstract Noun" therefore:
The infinitive is often a complement used to help define an abstract noun.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/gerunds.htm
--- the main difference between "to" and "present participle" is actualization or not. When an occasion actualized, "present participle" need to be used. Source: http://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?f=199&t=27061 ---
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English Made in Brazil -- English, Portuguese, & contrastive linguistics
decision – student 20/JUL/2009, 11:56 PM decision – CR 
21/JUL/2009, 12:45 AM decision – Johannes 21/JUL/2009, 7:19 AM decision – student 21/JUL/2009, 9:27 AM 
decision – Fran 21/JUL/2009, 3:14 PM