Why does "option b" fill this gap? What is the grammatical rule? Thanks
I was looking forward ...... at the new restaurant, but it was closed.
a) to eat
b) to eating
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As Teacher Sheena said, "look forward to" is the basic structure.
Look forward to X
X is the object of the preposition "to," so X must be a noun or equivalent. A gerund functions as a noun, so verb-ing fits here.
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look forward to + verb+ing
I'm looking forward to VISITING my daughter.
He looks forward to GOING swimming every evening.
They are looking forward to LEARNING English.
'look forward to' isn't always followed by a verb - it's often a noun or noun phrase:
I look forward to your visit.
She is looking forward to her graduation ceremony.
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Hi Muhammad,
The rule is that it’s the activity, so we use the gerund.
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Hello!
“To eating” is the correct answer.
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