Friday, April 26, 2013

To-infinitive or ing-form?



+ TO-INFINITIVE

These verbs are followed by a to-infinitive.


agree, aim, appear, arrange, ask, attempt,

beg, can't afford, can't wait, choose,

claim, decide, demand, desire, expect, fail, guarantee, happen, help, hope, manage, offer, plan,

prepare, pretend, promise, prove, refuse,

seem, tend, threaten, turn out, undertake, want, wish





+ ING-FORM



These verbs are followed by an ing-form.




admit, avoid, cant face, can't help, can't resist, can't stand, carry on, consider, delay, deny,

detest, dislike, enjoy, excuse, fancy, finish,

give up, imagine, involve, justify, keep {on), mention, mind, postpone, practise, put off, resent, risk, save, suggest,tolerate

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