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Penicillin Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

To + v or v-ing

Hello
Take a look at these sentences:
- My wife and I discussed to buy a new house.
- My wife and I discussed buying a new house.

I think both are fine, aren't they?
Thanks
  

Top answer

No. Only the second is correct. Discuss + -ing.

— Mister Micawber

  • No.
  • Only the second is correct.
  • Discuss + -ing.
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No. Only the second is correct. Discuss + -ing.
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Mister Micawber.
No. Only the second is correct. Discuss + -ing.
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Can you tell me why?
And when we should place to+v and v+ing?
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Some verbs (discuss, enjoy) take -ing only. Some verbs (want, need) take the to-infinitive only. Some (can, will) take the bare infinitive only. Some (help, like) take more than one or all 3 (often with different meanings). There are no rules; you must learn the verbs.
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Thanks for your help
Can you give some more verbs that take -ing only plus "discuss" and "enjoy"?

I'll be appreciated.
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Swan has a short list:

admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, deny, detest, dislike, endure, escape face, feel like, finish, imagine, mention, mind, muss, practice, resist, risk, stand, suggest, understand, etc.
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