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Verb + Ing or Verb + Infinitive: Alejandra Camargo Hernandez
Verb + Ing or Verb + Infinitive: Alejandra Camargo Hernandez
ing or verb +
infinitive
After certain verbs we use the -ing
form, and after other verbs we use
the infinitive. Sometimes we can use
either form and there is no change
in meaning. Occasionally we can use
either form and there is a change in
meaning.
Teacher:
Alejandra Camargo Hernandez
Verb + ing or verb + infinitive
I told him you really enjoy cooking. You should avoid eating after 10 PM.
Would you mind helping me? I enjoy skiing, surfing, and playing
It didn't stop raining all day yesterday. tennis.
Daisy recommends trying Alfie’s Have you finished reading the
tiramisu. newspaper yet?
I can’t stand going to parties where I
don’t know anyone.
Teacher:
Alejandra Camargo Hernandez
Verb + ing or verb + infinitive
Teacher:
Alejandra Camargo Hernandez
Verb + ing or verb + infinitive
These include start, begin, The verbs like, love and hate But when we are talking
continue and bother. can be followed by -ing or about situations, we use the
the infinitive when talking -ing form.
It started raining. or about repeated actions.
It started to rain. Paulo loves living by the beach
I love reading long novels. in Rio.
Don’t bother waiting for me. or (British English or American English)
Don’t bother to wait for me. Do you like working as a
I love to read long novels. waitress?
(American English)
Teacher:
Alejandra Camargo Hernandez
Verb + ing or verb + infinitive
I never remember
I never remember to
locking the door, but
lock the door, and my
when I go back and
There are some more verbs mum gets really angry!
check I always have.
which can be followed by
-ing or the infinitive, but (remember + infinitive =
remember something and (remember + -ing =
the two options have then do it) remember something you
did before)
different meanings, for
example
remember and stop. She stopped smoking It was hot, so we
three years ago. stopped to have a drink.
(we stopped walking)