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Ravi Krishna Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Gerund and Infinitive
Hi,
I am a new user. Will any one please clarify when to use the ing form of the verb and when to use the infinitive form of the verb.
Thanks in Advance
I am a new user. Will any one please clarify when to use the ing form of the verb and when to use the infinitive form of the verb.
Thanks in Advance
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This is one of those tricky things that native English speakers have difficulty explaining. I found a couple websites explaining the difference between the two, and I've included links to them on my blog here (see the links under "Infinitive"). Hope those help!
- This is one of those tricky things that native English speakers have difficulty explaining.
- I found a couple websites explaining the difference between the two, and I've included links to them on my blog here (see the links under "Infinitive").
- Hope those help!
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This is one of those tricky things that native English speakers have difficulty explaining. I found a couple websites explaining the difference between the two, and I've included links to them on my blog here(see the links under "Infinitive"). Hope those help
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The infinitive may be thought of as being an abstract form, a rough idea in the mind.
Adding -ing makes it a process which can commonly be better visualised,
or at least better understood.
Use the infinitive to talk about the verb itself, and its meaning,
also current wants, needs and
Adding -ing makes it a process which can commonly be better visualised,
or at least better understood.
Use the infinitive to talk about the verb itself, and its meaning,
also current wants, needs and
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