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Many verbs are followed by another verb in the infinitive with 'to', or in the -ing form. Learn the most common of these verbs and do our three tests. A1 English grammar.
Do you know when to use -ing and when to use to + infinitive after a verb? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.
Istnieje grupa czasowników, które występują zarówno z czasownikami w formie ciągłej (-ing form) jak i pełnymi bezokolicznikami (to infinitive). W zależności od formy czasownika, z którym się łączą - zmienia się znaczenie całej wypowiedzi.
After certain verbs we use the -ing form, and after other verbs we use the infinitive. Sometimes we can use either form and there is no change in meaning. Occasionally we can use either form and there is a change in meaning.
Sometimes we need to decide whether to use a verb in its 1) to-infinitive form [TO DO, TO SING]; or in its 2) -ing form [DOING, SINGING]. For example, which of these is correct: a) I dislike TO WORK late.
Infinitive or -ing? There are several commonly-used verbs which, when followed by another verb, have special characteristics: • Some verbs which are always followed by a verb in the infinitive: to want, to refuse, to seem, to manage ...
