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infinitives

Verbs followed by infinitives and gerunds

In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive. For example: We resumed talking. (gerund – verb + ing) I want to see a movie. (infinitive – to + base verb) There are certain verbs that can only be followed by one or the other, and these verbs must […]

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prepositions (7): -ing forms and infinitives

Prepositions are not normally used before infinitives in English. After verb/ noun/adjective + preposition, we usually use the -ing form of a following verb. He insisted on being paid at once, (NOT He insisted on to be paid ..-.) I don’t like the idea of getting married, (NOT … the idea of to get married.) […]

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