grammar question for my LOCI -_-, i know i know Forum

[dudnaito]

I am drawn to its dedication to offer

I am drawn to its dedication in offering

[MrKappus]

I am drawn to its dedication to [strike]offer[/strike]

[strike]I am drawn to its dedication in offering[/strike]

Either's acceptable, but gerunds are sloppy. I'd edit as above...

[dudnaito]

Thanks but what would u say would come after the "to"

[MrKappus]

Whatever they're dedicated to doing.

I'm drawn to [name of school's] dedication to [e.g., practice-oriented instruction in its clinical programs]. Just my .02. It's mostly a style question, so feel free to disregard.

[Learning Hand]

I am drawn to its dedication to [strike]offer[/strike]

[strike]I am drawn to its dedication in offering[/strike]

Either's acceptable, but gerunds are sloppy. I'd edit as above...

L. Hand, concurring.

I concur with the outcome but disagree with MrKappus's overly broad statement that gerunds are sloppy.