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Consider and imagine can be followed by either (a) a gerund or (b) a noun phrase or pronoun + to -infinitive but with different meanings: I am considering working abroad. (I am thinking of working abroad.) Everybody considers him to be the best person for the job.
12 Φεβ 2008 · I've got a question concerning the form that should follow the verb to consider: ING or Infinitive? I've never considered being an astronaut.
"Consider" can be followed either by a noun or a gerund (the "-ing" form of a verb used as a noun). "Imagine" can be followed by a noun, gerund, or that-clause. Let's take a closer look.
A verb can be followed by another verb. The second one usually needs to change into the -ing form or the to + infinitive form. Which form you need depends on what the first verb is. Verbs followed by the -ing form. When enjoy, admit and mind are followed by another verb, it must be in the -ing form. I enjoy travelling. He admitted stealing the ...
23 Αυγ 2011 · In English, the form V + -ing is called a gerund if it serves as a noun. For example, the gerund form of "run" is "running". (I like cats, I like dogs, I like running). However, not all V + ing forms are gerunds--in "I am running", "running" is another verb.
1.) v1 + to v2: in case action-1 happens before action-2. 2.) v1 + v2ing: in case action-1 happens at the same time with action-2 or after action-2. So I think that we should use the verb "consider" with a "to verb". For example: "I consider to compete with him.", "I consider to become a singer.".
Hate, like, love and prefer can be followed either by -ing or a to-infinitive. The difference in meaning is often small. The -ing form emphasises the verb itself. The to-infinitive puts the emphasis more on the preference for, or the results of, the action.
