There are many unforeseen benefits to taking only twelve credits this fall semester.

题目

There are many unforeseen benefits to taking only twelve credits this fall semester.
1）to taking 为什么不是to take
2）fall semester是什么意思?

答案

to是介词,后面需要加名词、代词和动词-ing形式用来作to的宾语.如：This project is of great benefit to purifying the local water.
fall 在美国英语中表示“秋季 ”,因此,fall semester可以翻译“秋季学期”.