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The to infinitive and the -ing form

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finite and non-finite verbs

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Some verbs may be followed either by the to infinitive or by the -ing f orm with little or no change in meaning. These verbs include: begin, start, ceose, continue, intend, like, love, hate, prefer.
He begonto run around shouting. He began running around shouting. She likes
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used after certain verlrs. Verbs fol lowed by the to i nfinitive i ncl ude: agree, orrange, attempt,
ch oose, decide, fait, ho pe, learn, ma
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ge, offer, pl an, seem'

agreed to help Shona

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likesto swim in the sea. swimming in the sea. I con't bear to see violence.
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The driver attempted to remove the flottvre' I hope to see you ogain atthe next meeting'

can't bear seeing violence.

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Verbs fol lowed by an object + the to infinitive include: advise, allow,

command, forbid, force, invite, order, persuade, remind, teach,
Peter advised Ronto call the police
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Some verbs may be followed either by the to infinitive or by the -ing f orm but the meaning of the sentence changes depending on the form that is used. These verbs include: try,forget, remember.
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Esther reminded her teacherto set some revision

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remembered to switch the lights off before we went out. remember switching the lights off before we went out.

Shetriedtotalkto him, buthis secretary wouldn't putthe call

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verbs that can be followed either directly by the to infinitive object r theto infinitive include: ask, expect, help,intend,like,love' hate'
meo n, prefer, w o nt, wi sh.

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Shetriedtalking to him, but hewouldn't listen.

Particu larly after verbs such as qo and come, the to infinitive is understood to express purpose.

certainly intendedto go t0the plrty. We really expectedsally to pass the exam

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She has gone

to do the shoppi n g.

Note this difference: wantto have 0 cat= ltwill be my cat' I wanther to have 0 cat = ltwill be her cat'
Dad likesto wash the car = Dad woshes the clr' Dad tikes)ohn to wash ths 6av = John washes the car'

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Use of the verb followed by the -ing form concentrates on what happens. The second verb is really the object of the first one. These verbs include:
remember, forget, trV.
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Verbs followed by the-ing form include'. avoid, be usedto, delay, dislike'

escl pe, fr nish, forgiv e, give u p, go on, im a gi ne'

definitelyrememberswitching the lights off beforewe wentout. She tri ed talki n g to h i m, but he wo ul d n' t li sten.

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going into town late at night'

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am hates Peeli n g Potatoes' Have youfi nished reading thot book yet?