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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.
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Verb patterns: verb + infinitive or verb + - ing ? - English...
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Verb patterns: verb + infinitive or verb + - ing ? - English...
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22 Δεκ 2016 · We use “to verb” after “want” and “-ing” after “enjoy.” Some verbs take “to” (want to do), some verbs take “-ing” (enjoy doing). I often get the question, “How do we know which verbs take ‘-ing’ and which verbs take ‘to’?” and for many years, I told my students “you just have to learn it.”
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.
Do you know when to use -ing and when to use to + infinitive after a verb? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.
Many verbs are followed by another verb in the infinitive with 'to', or in the -ing form. Learn the most common of these verbs and do our three tests. A1 English grammar.
The verbs followed by -ing include enjoy, mind, stop and recommend. I told him you really enjoy cooking. Would you mind helping me? It didn't stop raining all day yesterday. Daisy recommends trying Alfie’s tiramisu. The negative is verb + not + -ing. Imagine not having pizza! I eat it all the time. Verbs usually followed by -ing
Some verbs have a different meaning depending on whether they are followed by an -ing form or to + infinitive. stop Stop + - ing means the action is not happening any more.
