Infinitiv or Gerund
Hello,
in my grammar lesson today I got some hints about
using infinitive or gerunds...
First:
Some verbs which are always followed by the full infinitve
form of a verb are: "to want", "to refuse", "to seem",
"to manage" ... Ex: I promise to do my best.
Second:
Some verbs which are _always_ followed by the "ing" form
of an another verb are: "to enjoy", "to avoid",
"to consider" ... Ex: Please avoid making silly mistakes.
Third:
There are some verbs which could be followed by the full
infinitive form with "to" or by the "ing" form of a verb:
Ex: I hate making my bed. I hate to make my bed.
Fourth:
The verbs "to hate", "to like", "to love", "to prefer"
and verbs wich expresses preferences or aversion which are
followed by a concret action are always followd by the full
infinitive form with "to". But if the sentence is
a common statement which expresses a preference or an
aversion are followd by the "ing" form.
Finally:
Does anybody know a _full_ list of all of these verbs?
In any circumstances?
in my grammar lesson today I got some hints about
using infinitive or gerunds...
First:
Some verbs which are always followed by the full infinitve
form of a verb are: "to want", "to refuse", "to seem",
"to manage" ... Ex: I promise to do my best.
Second:
Some verbs which are _always_ followed by the "ing" form
of an another verb are: "to enjoy", "to avoid",
"to consider" ... Ex: Please avoid making silly mistakes.
Third:
There are some verbs which could be followed by the full
infinitive form with "to" or by the "ing" form of a verb:
Ex: I hate making my bed. I hate to make my bed.
Fourth:
The verbs "to hate", "to like", "to love", "to prefer"
and verbs wich expresses preferences or aversion which are
followed by a concret action are always followd by the full
infinitive form with "to". But if the sentence is
a common statement which expresses a preference or an
aversion are followd by the "ing" form.
Finally:
Does anybody know a _full_ list of all of these verbs?
In any circumstances?
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6 July 2008