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Infinitives or Ing Forms
Infinitives or Ing Forms
Infinitives or Ing Forms
Some of the verbs above can be used both with an INFINITIVE or A “THAT“ CLAUSE:
They agreed to meet us at the station.
They agreed that they would meet us at the station.
• ADMIT, AVOID, DENY, DISLIKE, ENJOY, EXCUSE, FANCY, FINISH, KEEP, MENTION,
MIND, MISS, PUT OFF, POSTPONE, PRACTISE, PREVENT, RECOLLECT, RECALL, RISK,
SUGGEST, CAN´T HELP, CAN´T STAND
LIKE, LOVE:
- to be in the habit of doing stg., or to think it right to do st. → “TO” (považujeme to za správné)
I like to pay my bills on time. není to citový vztah → “TO”
I like to go to the dentist twice a year.
I hate waiting. = všeobecně × I hate to tell you that your house is on fire. = jednorázově
!!! I´d like TO...
Viděl jsem ho jíst koláč. I saw him. He was eating a piece of cake.
= I saw him eating a piece of cake. = I saw the action in progress
Viděl jsem ho sníst koláč. I saw him. He ate a piece of cake.
= I saw him ate a piece of cake. = The action was complete
I want to see them cross the street safely. = už přešli - complete
They stopped (in order) to greet us. Zastavili, aby nás pozdravili.
They stopped greeting us. Přestali nás zdravit.