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Infinitive and Verb +- Ing - Coggle Diagram
Infinitive and Verb +- Ing
Infinitive
We use the Infinitive
Say wht something exists
after to and enough
Say why we do something
In the following Verb patterns
Verb + sb/sth + to infinitive
advise, allow, enable, encourage, forbid, force, invite, order, permit, persuade, recommend, remind, teach, tell, warn
Verb + (sb/sth) + to infinitive
ask, choose, expect, help, intend, promise, want
Verb + to infinitive
agree, appear, bother, decide, demand, fail, hope, learn, manage, offer, plan, refuse, seem, be supposed, threaten
Verb +-ing
We use a verb + ing
As the subject ot object of a sentence
After the verbs:
amit, avoid, celebrate, consider, delay, deny, dislike, enjoy, finish, imagine, involve, keep, mind, miss, postpone, practise, regret, risk, stop, suggest
After the expressions
it's no good, it's worth it, it's no use, it's a waste of time, can't stand, can't bear, can't help
After prepositions
Both
I hate criticising people
I hate to criticise people
remember, forget, regret, try, mean, stop
Note
When:
Love, hate, prefer and like are used with would, they are
always
followed by the infinitive