Iamsmahd Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
When to use infinitive and when to use ing form
Hi all.
When to use infinitive form of a verb and when to use ing form ?
Thank you very much
Sanaz
When to use infinitive form of a verb and when to use ing form ?
Thank you very much
Sanaz
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One of my notes on a book I'm reading: To-infinitive 1. After verbs expressing wish, liking and permission If the meaning is passive, use the passive to-infinitive –ing form cannot be used 2. After verbs expressing belief or opinion Used in formal English In informal English, a ‘that’ clause is used after some verbs A ‘that’ clause must be used with other verbs that ‘to be’ 3.
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One of my notes on a book I'm reading:
To-infinitive
1. After verbs expressing wish, liking and permission
If the meaning is passive, use the passive to-infinitive
–ing form cannot be used
2. After verbs expressing belief or opinion
Used in formal English
In informal English, a ‘that’ clause is used after some verbs
A ‘that’ clause must
To-infinitive
1. After verbs expressing wish, liking and permission
If the meaning is passive, use the passive to-infinitive
–ing form cannot be used
2. After verbs expressing belief or opinion
Used in formal English
In informal English, a ‘that’ clause is used after some verbs
A ‘that’ clause must
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look carefully, always verb first form + ing it is always can use understand, as a like liking, swim swiming, take taking, forget forgetting, close closing drink drinking etc etc. always with first form mostly that all words have been use in america and australia...
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