Argument of Infinitive vs. Semifinitive? Gerund
I framed two sentences, one using infinitive and another using gerund. I’m writing a self learning article on a story. What of the two sounds more correct?
Although the app will continue to occupy the storage space, it will, at least, not run in the background.
Free space to store apps on flash drives. However, in the cloud, the apps are still free to run.
Are both sentences clear?
Why is a person able to sell his/her own product?
Although the app will continue to occupy the storage space, it will not run in the background.
If the app was to continue occupying the storage space it will run in the background.
Until I read your first sentence, I understand;The
app was disrupted (stopped working). The situation is fixed and the app will continue to occupy.
When I read your second sentence, I understand,
The app was not disrupted (continues to work). (Hint: an app is in order). I wanna fix a slow android screen but now I need to fix it.
Both’s are correct and have the same meaning, though using the gerund form is considered more eloquent. I find that Practical English Usage (Swan ch. 306) is excellent at explaining the rules of using infinitive or gerund.
