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English 36 Public

Verbs that are followed by -ing and to infinitive with a change of meaning

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#Gerund #VERB PATTERNS #to infinitive

PREFER or WOULD PREFER? general preference 👨🏽‍🏫

prefer + gerund (ing)

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PREFER or WOULD PREFER? specific preference 🛌🏽

would prefer + to infinitive

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LIKE or WOULD LIKE? something you enjoy 🍉

like + gerund (ing)

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LIKE or WOULD LIKE? something you want at a specific time 🍫

would like + to infinitive

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HELP or CAN'T HELP? to assist 🙏🏽

help + to infinitive

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HELP or CAN'T HELP? to not be able to control sth 🤣

can't help + gerund (ing)

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I _help / can't help_ smiling when I see her.

can't help

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I _prefer / would prefer_ not to discuss this issue.

would prefer

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She _prefers / would prefer_ meeting you at the station.

prefers

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Even after I apologized, he went on ____ (be) angry for another month.

being

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I need ____ (do) some shopping on my way home from work.

to do

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You should try ____ (use) a different shampoo if you still have dandruff.

using

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She stopped the car ____ (check) the tires.

to check

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I can see why you believed my letters were threatening but I never meant them ____ (be).

to be

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Managing well means ____ (communicate) well.

communicating

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He regretted ____ (leave) school.

leaving

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