My question is about the usage of verb
after “to”. I know we can say “I like to do something” and “I turn to doing
something”. But I cannot distinguish between “to” being used in infinitive and “to”
being used as a preposition.
1) If the to is part of a phrasal verb or verb + preposition combination.
For example, look forward to doing sth.
2) If the to is part of an adjective + preposition combination:
For example, A lot of people aren’t accustomed to being treated so well.
The word like accustomed an adjective in this case.
3) If the to is part of a noun + preposition combination:
For example:His addiction to gambling has caused a lot of stress for his family.
You can use to + gerund, but the to MUST be a preposition that is part of a combination. So it's still a bit tricky to tell whether the "To" is being used as (A.) part of an Infinitive or (B.) a Preposition.
I search online about the answer to the question 'how to know what verb / noun / adjective combinations include to'? Unfortunately there is no easy answer. You can memorize lists, or you can do as much reading and listening as possible in English so that you get used to seeing and hearing these combinations!
kenny
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