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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

-ing/to

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00He suggested going out. I think it's also fine to say: He suggested to go out. Am I right?02br
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00There are some verbs which should be followed with "ing" (love, like, enjoy, prefer, dislike, hate)02br
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00Example: She loves listening to rock music. Is the rule that when I talk generally about something I always should use "ing" and when I'm trying to express a specific preference I should use "to"?0-
  

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1blockquote 01cite 10Newguest12cite 10He suggested going out. I think it's also fine to say: He suggested to go out. 02i 02br 00General rule: no infinitive after suggest 05002br 02br 00Somebody else will take care of your second question (general/specific preference, gerund/infinitive).

— Tanit

  • 1blockquote 01cite 10Newguest12cite 10He suggested going out.
  • I think it's also fine to say: He suggested to go out.
  • 02i 02br 00General rule: no infinitive after suggest 05002br 02br 00Somebody else will take care of your second question (general/specific preference, gerund/infinitive).
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01cite10Newguest12cite10He suggested going out. I think it's also fine to say: He suggested to go out. Am I right?12blockquote
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01i00 He suggested going out.02br
00 He suggested (that) we go out.02br
00 He suggested
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0Hi Tanit.02br
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00I think I've just found the answers to my questions in a grammar book. thanks!0-
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