"risk to be" or "risk of being" WHICH IS CORRECT? There are two sentences: 1. You risk of being smashed. 2. You risk to be smashed. Which one is correct and why? Thank you in advance.

Nadiya Kovalchuk

Apr 20, 2017 6:20 PM

Answers · 3

Hi! After the verb "risk", you should always use the "ing" form. Your sentence should be"you risk getting (being) smashed. Here are some examples: 1. We won't risk going to war. 2. I don't wanna risk investing my money in cars.

April 20, 2017

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