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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 · The verb consider is not used with a following infinitive. To anticipate your next question, let me say that there is no rule to tell you whether the infinitive is used or not. It would be like trying to explain why refuser takes de and hésiter takes à. It is usage. Cheers!
Consider can be followed either by a noun or a gerund (the "-ing" form of a verb used as a noun). They will consider the suggestions. I considered working. She considers going to the dentist. Imagine can be followed by a noun, gerund, or that-clause. I can't imagine a larger dog than a mastiff.
When they are used with -ing, these verbs emphasise the action or event in progress. When they are used with an infinitive without to , they emphasise the action or event seen as a whole, or as completed.
Grammar explanation. 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.
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.
As you watch the video, look at the examples of verbs + ing (the gerund) and verbs + infinitive. They are in red in the subtitles. Then read the conversation below to learn more. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, verb + ing and verb + infinitive correctly.
