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The Difference between Verb + to infinitive or ing (gerund)

The Difference between Verb + to infinitive or ing (gerund). Start Love Hate Continue Can’t bear Recommend Begin advise . Bother Intend Propose Permit Like Prefer allow. Verb +Infinitive/ gerund (ing verb). Difference in meaning of certain words . Remember/forget

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The Difference between Verb + to infinitive or ing (gerund)

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  1. The Difference between Verb + to infinitive or ing(gerund)

  2. Start Love Hate Continue Can’t bear Recommend Begin advise Bother Intend Propose Permit Like Prefer allow Verb +Infinitive/ gerund (ing verb)

  3. Difference in meaning of certain words • Remember/forget • I remember meeting you at John’s party last month (remember after we do it) • Please remember to post this letter for me. (remember before we do it)

  4. try • Why don’t you try putting the envelope in water (we do it and see what happens) • I try to get a taxi, but I couldn’t. (we make an effort to do it)

  5. stop • When the teacher came in, the students stopped talking. (we no longer do it) • On the way, he stopped to buy a newspaper. (we stop what we are doing so that we can do something else)

  6. regret • I didn’t mean to hurt her. I regret shouting at her. (we feel sorry for what we have done) • I regret to say I won’t be able to come to the party tomorrow. (we are sorry for what we have to do now)

  7. mean • He was upset when he missed the ferry. It meant waiting for another half an hour. (to show something is likely to result in something) • I meant to call you last night, but I forgot. (we intend to do something)

  8. Be afraid of /be afraid to • I won’t climb the tree. I am afraid of falling. ( afraid of the consequence that comes after.) • I am afraid to ask her the question. She may be angry. (afraid to do something)

  9. sorry • I am sorry for being late. I was held up in a traffic jam. (to apologise for something that we have done) • I am sorry to bother you, but could you help me move this sofa. (before we do something as a polite way of excusing ourselves) • I am sorry to hear that your brother had an accident yesterday. (to express sympathy for somebody)

  10. interested • I am very interested in walking in the rain. (we are eager to do it) • Tell me your plan. I am interested to hear about it. (we want to find out more)

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