Using two verbs together to add information about actions

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Introduction

This file gives details of the meanings expressed by double-verb structures gloss.gif (923 bytes), the meaning differences between a choice of infinitive versus -ing form in double-verb structures, and the restrictions applying to the use of infinitive or -ing form in double-verb structures.

Note that this set of files deals with actions and events. For further information about double-verb structures with non-actions, see Using two verbs together to add information about actions: Overview (p 5).

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square.gif (58 bytes) Introduction
04conten.gif (549 bytes) Verbs followed by infinitive/-ing with little change in meaning
04conten.gif (549 bytes) Verbs followed by infinitive/-ing with a change in meaning
04conten.gif (549 bytes) Verbs always followed by the -ing form
04conten.gif (549 bytes) Verbs always followed by the to-infinitive
04conten.gif (549 bytes) Verbs always followed by the bare infinitive
04conten.gif (549 bytes) Verbs typically followed by the bare infinitive
04conten.gif (549 bytes) Teaching implications