To have or having?

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To have or having?

To have or having?

Hi everyone,

My friend and I argued a lot about this sentence

He dreads (have) to retire.

I think we should use TO HAVE in this situation, but my friend thought it should be HAVING.

Anyone can help with this?

Many thanks.

Kara

3 Apr 2013

Dread should be collocated with a gerund, so HAVING is correct.

4 Apr 2013

Yep, bad luck Kara Wink

Wink

. Get your friend a bar of chocolate, she �s right!

4 Apr 2013