Zusammenfassung der Ressource
infinitives & ing
- full infinitive
- form
- (to+ base form of the verb)
- uses
- to express purpose
- (to answer "Why...?"):
- He bought some flowers to give to his wife.
- after certain verbs
- want, would like, would love, hope, decide
- They decided to start a business together.
- after it+ be+ adjective
- it's nice,...etc.
- It's nice to be with you.
- after certain adjectives
- disappointed, glad, sad, happy, surprised, proud
- We were happy to come to the end of our journey
- after too& enough
- you're too young to stay out late
- after question words
- (who, how, what, etc) in indirect question
- do you know how to get there?
- bare infinitive
- form
- base form of verb (without to)
- uses
- after modal verbs
- can,could, will, would
- could you give me a glass of water
- after the verbs let and make
- she makes me study all the time
- -ing form
- uses
- after certain verbs
- like, love, hate, enjoy
- I like listening to the radio, but I hate watching TV
- after certain verbs expressions
- don't mind, can't stand
- I look forward to seeing you
- after prepositions
- i'm so excited about going on this trib
- as a subject of a verb
- smoking is a bad habit