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VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVE / -ING FORM

 If a verb is followed by another verb, the second verb is either in the   -ing or the infinitive, with or without TO.

Sorry, there isn’t a rule. You have to learn which verbs go with which pattern.

VERBS FOLLOWEB BY - ING

ADMIT CONSIDER DETEST ENJOY CAN´T HELP FINNISH SUGGEST

My sister admitted lying her boss. They consider travelling by plane. I detest watching scary movies. He enjoyed playing football with them. You can´t help cooking right now. I´ve almost finished doing my homework. Jack suggested going to the cinema tonight.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY TO + INFINITIVE

AGREE ASK EXPECT HAPPEN HOPE INTEND PROMISE PERSUADE REFUSE WOULD LIKE

I agree to buy these tickets. He´s asked them to play a football match. She expected to pass the test. I happen to see Bob at least once a week. I hope to do it well. You intended to sell your books. She promised to take me there. I´ve persuaded my cousin to come shopping with me. We refuse to accept your offer I´d like to go home quite soon.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO

LET MAKE

My parents don´t let me stay out late. My mum made me do my homework.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER FOR WITH NO DIFFERENCE IN MEANING (Ya sea con –ing o en infinitivo da igual, se pueden usar las dos formas y no cambia su significado)

BEGIN CONTINUE LIKE LOVE PREFER START

I like reading at breakfast = I like to read at breakfast. She continued studying = She continued to study.

SOME VERBS CHANGE THEIR MEANING DEPENDINGD ON IF THEY ARE FOLLOWED BY – ING OR TO

REMEMBER FORGET STOP TRY

He remembered to do his homework  ( He did his homework, he didn´t forget) acordarse de She remembered meeting him years before (She had to memory of meeting him) recordar

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