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09 -ing and the infinitive

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Verb + -ing / Verb + to
Some abstract verbs and idioms ar...,
With some verbs you can use the s...,
When you talking about finished a...
20  cards
Verb (+ object) + to
These request verbs are followed ...,
These incentive verbs have the st...,
After adv__e and allow two struct...
21  cards
Verb + -ing or to... 1
Remember can be followed by ing o...,
Regret can be followed by ing or ...,
Go on can be followed by ing or t...
10  cards
Verb + ing or to... 2
Attempt to do make an effort to d...,
If try means do something as an e...,
I need doing or to do something i...
18  cards
Verb + ing or to... 3
Like love hate when you talk abou...,
Like love hate we use ing not to ...,
True or false is there sometimes ...
20  cards
Prefer and would rather
You can use prefer to do and pref...,
I prefer something t something el...,
In a spe____ situation not in gen...
22  cards
Preposition (in/for/about, etc.) + -ing
If a preposition in for about etc...,
Use the right preposition are you...,
Use the right preposition sue mus...
27  cards
Be/get used to something
I m get used to something it is n...,
After be get used you cannot use ...,
Is there a difference between i a...
11  cards
Verb + preposition + ing (succeed in -ing)
Many verbs have the structure ver...,
Have you succeed __ fiding a job ...,
They insisted __ paying for dinner 3
18  cards
Expressions + -ing
There s no point in _____ have a ...,
There s no use it s no use _____ ...,
It s not worth ___ take a taxi 3
16  cards
To..., for..., so that... (purpose)
We use to to say w_ somebody does...,
We also use to to say why somethi...,
We also use to to say what c_ be ...
22  cards
Adjective + to
Put the words in the right order ...,
Put the word in the right order o...,
Put the words in the right order ...
19  cards
Afraid to do / Afraid of -ing
Afraid to do / Afraid of -ing
31  cards
See somebody do / doing
I saw do something he d_ somethin...,
I saw him doing something he w_ d...,
Did anybody go out i don t think ...
13  cards
-ing Phrases (Feeling tired...)
When two things happen at the sam...,
We also use ing when one action h...,
When one action happens before an...
20  cards

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