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    - The document discusses the different forms of verbs in English: the -ing form, the to-infinitive form, and the infinitive without to. - The -ing form is used after certain verbs like love, like, and enjoy, as well as after prepositions and expressions. The to-infinitive form is used after modal verbs and verbs referring to the future. - The infinitive without to is used after modal verbs and verbs like let, make, see, and hear. There are also differences in meaning between the to-infinitive and -ing forms for some verbs.

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    - The document discusses the different forms of verbs in English: the -ing form, the to-infinitive form, and the infinitive without to. - The -ing form is used after certain verbs like love, like, and enjoy, as well as after prepositions and expressions. The to-infinitive form is used after modal verbs and verbs referring to the future. - The infinitive without to is used after modal verbs and verbs like let, make, see, and hear. There are also differences in meaning between the to-infinitive and -ing forms for some verbs.

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    - The document discusses the different forms of verbs in English: the -ing form, the to-infinitive form, and the infinitive without to. - The -ing form is used after certain verbs like love, like, and enjoy, as well as after prepositions and expressions. The to-infinitive form is used after modal verbs and verbs referring to the future. - The infinitive without to is used after modal verbs and verbs like let, make, see, and hear. There are also differences in meaning between the to-infinitive and -ing forms for some verbs.

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    The English

    lessons

    -ing form/ to-infinitive/


    infinitive without to
    Forms

    -ing form

    to-infinitive

    infinitive without to
    The -ing form is used:
    • After the verbs: love, like, enjoy, prefer,
    dislike, hate
    For example: Liza prefers dancing alone.

    • After the verbs: spend, waste, lose (time,


    money,etc)
    For example: He spends all time playing
    computer games.
    The -ing form is used:
    • After the verbs: hear, listen to, notice,
    see, watch, feel to describe an
    incomplete action.
    I saw John waiting for the taxi.
    • After the verbs: admit, appreciate, avoid,
    consider, deny, fancy, go (for activities),
    imagine, mind, miss, practise, prevent,
    quit, save, suggest.
    You should continue studying English.
    The -ing form is used:
    After expression such as:
     be busy, it’s no use, it’s no good, it’s
    (not) worth, what’s the use of, can’t
    help, there’s no point (in), can’t stand,
    have difficulty (in), have trouble.
    It’s no use complaining all the time.
     think of, apologise for.
    I apologised for being later.
    The -ing form is used:
    After the preposition to with verbs:
     object to, look forward to, be used to.
    in addition to.
    After prepositions :
    After, on, by, before, without, instead
    of, besides
    He went to school without eating any
    breakfast.
    The to-infinitive form is used:
    • After would like, would love, would
    prefer.
    For example: I would love to come to your
    party
    • After certain verbs that refer to the future
    (agree, appear, decide, expect, hope,
    promise, refuse, want)
    For example: I want you to come.
    The to-infinitive is used:
    • After too / enough
    • After verbs and expressions such as ask,
    deside, explain, learn, find out.
    • After ajectives which describe feelings/
    emotions, express willingness/ un
    willingness or refer to a person character
    The infinitive without to is used:
    After modal verbs
    (Sally can speak English)
    After the verbs:
    +
    let, make, see, hear, feel
    (My brother made me apologise)
    After had better and would rather.
    (You had better put a jacket on)
    Differences in meaning between
    the to- infinitive and – ing form

    Forget + to-infinitive = Not remember

    Forget + -ing form = Not recall

    Remember + to-infinitive = Not forget

    Remember + -ing form = Recall


    Differences in meaning between
    the to- infinitive and – ing form

    Attempt, do one’s
    Try + to-infinitive = best

    Do something as
    Try + -ing form = an experiment

    Stop temporarily in
    Stop + to-infinitive = order to do something
    else

    Finish doing
    Stop + -ing form = something
    GOOD LUCK

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