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S L Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Gerund/infinitive

  1. I'd prefer staying in and watching a DVD.
  2. I'd prefer stay in and watch a DVD.

Can somebody tell the difference between these two?

And can we use gerund and infinitive in one sentence in sequence?

  • I'd prefer staying in and watch a DVD.
  

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These are natural: I'd prefer to stay in and watch a DVD. I prefer staying in and watching a DVD. I prefer going out to staying in to watch a DVD.

— AlpheccaStars

  • These are natural: I'd prefer to stay in and watch a DVD.
  • I prefer staying in and watching a DVD.
  • I prefer going out to staying in to watch a DVD.
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These are natural:

I'd prefer to stay in and watch a DVD.

I prefer staying in and watching a DVD.

I prefer going out to staying in to watch a DVD.

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