Using two verbs together to add information about actions
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Using an infinitive or an -ing form | page 1 of 8 |
Introduction
This file gives details of the meanings expressed by double-verb structures ,
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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Introduction
Verbs followed by infinitive/-ing with little change in meaning
Verbs followed by infinitive/-ing with a change in meaning
Verbs always followed by the -ing form
Verbs always followed by the to-infinitive
Verbs always followed by the bare infinitive
Verbs typically followed by the bare infinitive
Teaching implications