Is it correct to start a sentence with the infinitive of a verb without the "to"?

Question

The context is: "Yes, your card made me close my birth month with a flourish! Receive it on the last day of April was perfect and very meaningful to me."Is it correct to start the sentence "Receive it on the last day......" ?Thanks!Christina

Answer 1

You can use the infinitive, 'to receive it' on the last day. However, you can also say 'Receiving it' on the last day. I like the gerund form of receive (gerund = noun using -ing ending). The gerund makes your appreciation more sincere (to me). What do you prefer?