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Tnas Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Gerund vs. Infinitve
Hello, I've been reading about the use of Gerund and I have not understood very well when shall I use this verb form. Is there a rule about this? For example:
(1) He enjoys swimming. "Enjoy" requires a gerund.
(2) He wants to swim. "Want" requires an infinitive.
Why does the first sentece require a gerund and the second not?
Thanks in advance.
(1) He enjoys swimming. "Enjoy" requires a gerund.
(2) He wants to swim. "Want" requires an infinitive.
Why does the first sentece require a gerund and the second not?
Thanks in advance.
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org/wiki/Appendix:English_catenative_verbs It is just something you have to learn.
- org/wiki/Appendix:English_catenative_verbs It is just something you have to learn.
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Hi;
Read this: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:English_catenative_verbs
It is just something you have to learn.
Read this: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:English_catenative_verbs
It is just something you have to learn.
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