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    This document provides guidance on using infinitives versus "-ing" forms after certain verbs and expressions in English. It lists verbs and expressions that take infinitives, verbs and expressions that take "-ing" forms, and some verbs that can take either an infinitive or "-ing" form with a difference in meaning. The key focuses on identifying the correct form to use in different contexts.

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    This document provides guidance on using infinitives versus "-ing" forms after certain verbs and expressions in English. It lists verbs and expressions that take infinitives, verbs and expressions that take "-ing" forms, and some verbs that can take either an infinitive or "-ing" form with a difference in meaning. The key focuses on identifying the correct form to use in different contexts.

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    INFINITIVE OR ING FORM?

    INFINITIVE

    -ING FORM

    After adjectives and adverbs


    Too + adj / adj + enough
    She is old enough to go to the concert alone
    It is/ was + adj + OF/ FOR + Object
    It was difficult for me to pass the exam
    After the only, the last, the first, etc.
    Mary is always the first to finish the housework
    After questions words
    I dont know where to go after school
    To express purpose
    I go to school to learn new things

    VERBS + TO
    INFINITIVEappear
    afford agree
    care
    decide
    expect
    hope
    need
    pretend
    swear
    wait

    choose
    demand
    fail
    intend
    offer
    promise
    tend
    want

    arrange
    dare
    encourage
    hesitate
    manage
    prepare
    seem
    urge
    etc

    consent
    deserve
    happen
    learn
    plan
    refuse
    threaten
    wish

    VERBS + OBJECT + TO
    INFINITIVE
    ask
    beg
    cause
    convince
    force
    order
    request
    want

    get
    persuade
    require
    warn

    hire
    remind
    teach
    etc

    invite
    recommend
    tell

    BARE INFINITIVE
    modal verbs
    make s.o. DO sth
    had better (not)

    let someone DO something


    help s.o. DO sth
    would rather (not)

    As the subject of a sentence.


    Watching too much TV is unhealthy
    With GO for physical activities.
    They go climbing at the weekend
    After a preposition
    We are interested in meeting new people
    Be careful with preposition TO + -ing:
    be / get used to
    look forward to
    object to
    prefer doing one thing to doing another
    After verbs that express likes and dislikes: like,
    love, enjoy, prefer, hate, dislike, etc.
    I love playing football
    Be careful with the verbs:
    Wish + to infinitive
    Want (someone) TO DO something
    Would like, would prefer, would love (s.o.) TO DO
    After the expressions: cant stand, cant help, dont
    mind, its no use, cant stop, its (not) worth, its no
    good, be busy, Theres no point in, whats the point of
    .?, have difficulty (in)
    Be careful with the expression:
    cant afford + to infinitive
    Short prohibitions
    No smoking

    VERBS + ING FORM


    admit appreciate
    approve
    celebrate
    considercontemplate
    deny
    disapprove
    escape
    face
    fancy
    feel like
    forgive give up
    imagine
    keep
    mention
    mind
    postpone
    practise
    prevent
    resist risk
    spend (time)
    understand
    etc

    avoid
    delay
    excuse
    finish
    involve
    miss
    put off
    suggest

    VERBS + TO INFINITIVE OR ING


    FORM
    SAME
    MEANING
    attempt

    start

    begin

    DIFFERENT MEANING
    continue

    regret
    remember
    stop
    go on
    verbs of perception

    forget
    mean

    try
    propose

    ANSWER KEY
    1. STUDYING
    2. HAVE
    3. TO STOP
    4. TEACHING
    5. SHOUTING
    6. READING
    7. TO HELP
    8. WORKING
    9. CLIMBING
    10. TO SPEAK
    11. SKIING
    12.TO GET
    13. DOING
    14. SPEAK
    15. BUYING
    16. FALLING
    17. TO GET
    18. HELPING / TO LOOK FOR
    19. TO FIND
    20. TO HEAR
    21. GO / ICE-SKATING
    22. ROLLER-SKATING / TO COME
    23. TO GO / LOVE
    24. ARRANGE
    25. PLAYING
    26. TO SLEEP
    27. GET UP
    28. RUNNING
    29. TO STUDY
    30. GOING
    31. TO WORK
    32. TO WEAR
    33. GO
    34. SLEEPING
    35. TO SEE

    36. READ / TO WRITE / TO HAND


    37. READING
    38. TO STUDY / TO PASS
    39. TO TRY
    40. SIGHTSEEING
    41. WATCHING
    42. STAY
    43. DOING / DOING
    44. GO
    45. TO STUDY
    46. VISITING
    47. TO RUN
    48. TO LIVE
    49. KNITTING
    50. SWIM
    51. TO SELL
    52. TO WORK
    53. FIND
    54. DANCING
    55. TO WORK
    56. TO COME
    57. EATING
    58. SMOKING / GIVE UP / SMOKING
    59. TO UNDERSTAND
    60. DRINKING
    61. LIVING
    62. TO BE
    63. TIDY
    64. CHEATING
    65. TO LEAVE
    66. TO BUY
    67. MEETING
    68. TO BE
    69. LEAVING / FINISHING / STUDYING
    70. BITING

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