to suggest + to-infinitive or -ing?

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to suggest + to-infinitive or -ing?

languaria

to suggest + to-infinitive or -ing?

Hello everybody,

Could you please help me, I �m completely confused at the moment: Are both sentences right or only one of them?

He suggested to take the bus.

He suggested taking the bus.

Thanks in advance!

1 Jul 2012

Here you are!

Greetings from Greece,

1 Jul 2012

languaria

Thanks a lot, Sophia, for your quick answer. "Teacher Melanie" offers great detailed explanations, perhaps you can add this site to your list of best sites.

Have a wonderful week!

1 Jul 2012

saima_abedi

that �s an awesome site.

2 Jul 2012

Am I wrong?

suggest + gerund includes the speaker whereas suggest + that clause does not.

Confused

Confused

2 Jul 2012