UNIT 3 - GRAMMAR

​Verbs followed by

"to" or "-ing".

Grammar U3

​What is this about?

Some verbs are followed by "-to", other are followed by a verb in the "-ing" form and some are followed by both "-to" and "-ing".

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For example:

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​When I was 21, I decided to become an architect.

Marco kept falling asleep ​at his desk.

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Unfortunately, there are no rules to help you work out whether the verbs are followed by the infinitive , or the "-ing" form, or either, so you will need to learn them by heart. ​

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Subject | Subject

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AFFORD

AGREE

ARRANGE

ATTEMPT

CHOOSE

DECIDE

Verbs + to

​EXPECT

HELP

HOPE

INTEND

LEARN

MANAGE​

OFFER

PLAN

PROMISE

REFUSE

SEEM

WANT

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ADMIT

AVOID

CAN'T STAND

CONSIDER

DISLIKE

DON'T MIND​

Verbs + ing

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ENJOY

FANCY

FEEL LIKE

FINISH

GIVE UP

IMAGINE​

MIND

MISS

POSTPONE

PRACTICE

PREVENT

PUT OFF

SUGGEST​

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Verbs + BOTH

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No difference	​ Little difference
​HATE	​BEGIN
LIKE​	CONTINUE​
LOVE​	INTEND​
PREFER ​	START​

Verbs + BOTH

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​Big difference is found in meaning according to the form of the next verb.

We put "not" after the first verb.​

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I decided not to go to university next year. ​

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​Negation

Multiple Choice

Do you fancy ___ for a swim?

• to go

• going

Multiple Choice

I'd love ___ a swim

• to have

• having

Multiple Choice

Can I suggest ___ this afternoon?

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

I have planned _____ to the cinema this afternoon.

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

I don't mind ____ to the cinema tomorrow

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

I can't imagine ___ in a hot country all the time.

• to live

• living

Multiple Choice

I'm sure you would manage ____ a nice time.

• to have

• having

Multiple Choice

I certainly enjoy ___ my holidays in Peru

• spending

• to spend