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Predicate Frames Grammar Gerunds Infinitives

06/23/19

When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive?
Some verbs are followed by _ing_, e.g. _I enjoy swimming_. We can't say _I enjoy to swim_. Likewise, some verbs are followed by _to_, e.g. _I decided to make a plan_. Which particular verbs are... more
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06/21/19

How does one know when to use a gerund or an infinitive?
As a native speaker of English, the gerund version of this sentence sounds better: infinitive: > When used together in chains, > extension methods are an unprecedented > tool **to... more
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Predicate Frames Grammar Gerunds Infinitives

05/06/19

When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive?
Some verbs are followed by _ing_, e.g. _I enjoy swimming_. We can't say _I enjoy to swim_. Likewise, some verbs are followed by _to_, e.g. _I decided to make a plan_. Which particular verbs are... more
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