这里为什么要用动词不定式?After reading the letter,he went on (to write)a reply.为什么不用writing?

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这里为什么要用动词不定式?
After reading the letter,he went on (to write)a reply.为什么不用writing?

go on doing sth.指的是继续做某事(刚刚在做的事继续做)
go on to do sth.指的是继续做其它的事(不是刚刚在做的事)
句子的意思是,读完信,他开始写回信.如果用writing意思就是他刚刚就在写信,现在继续写.