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Anonymous
11-30-2004, 03:18 AM
Which is the correct, natural one(s)?

1. Reading newspapers helps you improve your English.
2. To read newspapers helps you improve your English.
3. Reading newspapers will help you improve your English.
4. To read newspapers will help you improve your English.
5. Reading newspapers would help you improve your English.
6. To read newspapers would help you improve your English.

Thanks.
Rusty
11-30-2004, 04:39 PM
Which is the correct, natural one(s)?

1. Reading newspapers helps you improve your English.
2. To read newspapers helps you improve your English.
3. Reading newspapers will help you improve your English.
4. To read newspapers will help you improve your English.
5. Reading newspapers would help you improve your English.
6. To read newspapers would help you improve your English.

Thanks.

1. Reading newspapers helps you improve your English. (OK).
2. To read newspapers helps you improve your English. (OK).
3. Reading newspapers will help you improve your English. (OK).
4. To read newspapers will help you improve your English. (OK).
5. Reading newspapers would help you improve your English. (OK).
6. To read newspapers would help you improve your English. (OK).
("To read" seems less common and less natural than "reading").