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    Infinitive and Gerund Patterns

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    The document provides information on the use of "-ing" and "to + verb" after different verbs and expressions in English. It explains that "-ing" is used after prepositions, verbs with prepositions, verbs that are the subject of a sentence, and verbs related to senses to refer to an ongoing action. "To + verb" is used after some verbs and interrogatives to indicate purpose or intention. Some verbs can be followed by either "-ing" or "to + verb" while others have different meanings depending on the construction.

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    The document provides information on the use of "-ing" and "to + verb" after different verbs and expressions in English. It explains that "-ing" is used after prepositions, verbs with prepositions, verbs that are the subject of a sentence, and verbs related to senses to refer to an ongoing action. "To + verb" is used after some verbs and interrogatives to indicate purpose or intention. Some verbs can be followed by either "-ing" or "to + verb" while others have different meanings depending on the construction.

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    Verbos seguidos de infinitivo o gerundio.

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    The document provides information on the use of "-ing" and "to + verb" after different verbs and expressions in English. It explains that "-ing" is used after prepositions, verbs with prepositions, verbs that are the subject of a sentence, and verbs related to senses to refer to an ongoing action. "To + verb" is used after some verbs and interrogatives to indicate purpose or intention. Some verbs can be followed by either "-ing" or "to + verb" while others have different meanings depending on the construction.

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    Infinitive and Gerund Patterns

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    WE USE ‘-ing’ AFTER… WE USE ‘to + verb’ AFTER… WE USE ‘verb’ AFTER…

    After prepositions: After some verbs: After these verbs:


    1. After phrasal verbs:  want, plan, decide, invite, teach, learn,  let, let’s, help*, make, (would) ’d rather,
    - John gave up smoking. pretend, hope, wish, promise, seem, offer, (had) ’d better, most modal verbs.
    2. After verbs with prepositions: refuse, ask, expect, intend, etc. - Let’s go to the cinema.
    - Students worry about passing their tests. - She wants to go to Cuba on holiday. - I’ll let you know when I arrive home.
    3. After prepositions used as linkers: - We are planning to visit Germany. - Can you help me do my homework?
    - I always have a shower after doing sport. - I learnt to swim when I was six. - John made me cry.
    4. After adjectives with prepositions: - We hope to see you soon. - I’d rather drink a cup of tea.
    - Paul is good at playing tennis. - Tom asked me to accompany him. - You’d better study harder!
    5. After nouns with prepositions: - They refused to stay longer. - Tom may join us later.
    - The benefits of doing sport. - You must switch off your mobiles!

    After some expressions: After interrogatives: After these patterns:


     I can’t stand waking up early. - I don’t know what to do this weekend.  too + adjective + (for s.b.) + to + verb
     He can’t bear working until late. - We aren’t sure about where to go tonight.  too + adverb + (for s.b.) + to + verb
     I can’t help falling in love with you. - How to write a formal letter.  too much + noun + (for s.b.) + to + verb
     It is worth visiting the British Museum. - He doesn’t know who / whom to ask.  too many +noun + (for s.b.) + to + verb
     It is a waste of time watching TV. - Can you tell me where to go?  adjective + enough + (for s.b.) + to + verb
     It is no good / no use discussing it further.  adverb + enough + (for s.b.) + to + verb
     enough + noun + + (for s.b.) + to + verb
    After some verbs: As an answer for ‘why?’ (= Because + S +V): - He’s too young to drive.
     admit, suggest, imagine, avoid, consider, Why are you going to the supermarket? - This bag is too heavy for me to lift.
    finish, keep, miss, risk, enjoy, fancy, mind, - To buy some food. (= For food) - You’re driving very dangerously!
    like*, dislike*, love*, hate*, prefer*, etc. Why are you learning English? - They brought too much food for us to eat.
    - To travel to Ireland. (For a trip to - I’ve received too many emails to answer.
    Verbs that are the subject of a sentence: Ireland) - This coffee isn’t warm enough.
    - Travelling makes you easy-going. To + verb = For + noun - John didn’t answer the questions
    convincingly enough to get the job.
    After verb go followed by an activity: After verbs: - Have you got enough money to go on
    - John goes swimming twice a week.  used (to), be willing (to), have (to), ought holiday this summer?
    (to), need (to). - There aren’t enough biscuits in the
    After these verbs with ‘to’: - He’s willing to work more hours. cupboard for me to give some to everyone.
     be used to, get used to, look forward to, get - They used to visit us every summer.
    around to, prefer s.th. / -ing to. - You have to wear helmet.
    WE USE ‘-ing’ AFTER… WE USE THE ‘verb’ AFTER…

    Part of a process (after it starts and before it finishes): A whole process (from beginning to end):
     I heard the birds singing this morning. I saw a thief steal a bag this morning.

     With verbs related to the senses: see, watch, hear, notice, catch, discover, etc.

    WE USE EITHER ‘-ing’ OR ‘to + verb’ AFTER…

    These verbs have the same meaning when followed by ‘-ing’ or ‘to + verb’:

     start, begin, continue, like, dislike, love, hate, prefer are followed either by ‘-ing’ or ‘to + verb’
    - Mary loves swimming in the sea. = Mary loves to swim in the sea.
     BUT would love, would like, would hate, would prefer are ALWAYS followed by ‘to + verb’
    - Jack would love to travel to Japan.
     BUT would mind is ALWAYS followed by ‘-ing’
    - Would you mind passing me the salt, please?

     recommend + -ing (This verb is followed by ‘-ing’, BUT by ‘to + verb’  allow, advise, encourage, recommend + object + to + verb.
    when it has an object). - Eliot recommended me to visit the local museum.
    - Eliot recommended visiting the local museum.

    These verbs have a different meaning when followed by ‘-ing’ or ‘to + verb’:

    WE USE ‘-ing’ AFTER… WE USE THE ‘to + verb’ AFTER…

     remember (to have the memories of something in the past)  remember (to have something you have to do in your memory)
    - I can remember going to the nursery when I was a little child. - I remembered to send a postcard to Tom when I was on holiday.
     forget (not to have the memories of something any more)  forget (not to remember something you have to do)
    - I forgot going to the nursery when I was a little child. - I forgot to tell you about tomorrow’s homework.
     stop (to give up doing something)  stop (to halt in order to do another thing)
    - John stopped smoking last year. - John stopped to have lunch.
     try (a method to do something or get your objective)  try (to intend or make an effort to do something)
    - If you want to get fit, why don’t you try swimming? - Simon tried to get fit because he has some health problems.
     regret (to be sorry about having done something)  regret (be sorry about giving some information)
    - I regret not learning English when I was in Ireland. - I regret to tell you that there is no class today.

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