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    This document discusses the differences between using gerunds and infinitives. Gerunds are used after verbs expressing likes/dislikes and certain other verbs, as well as after prepositions. Infinitives are used after verbs referring to future events, certain other verbs, and adjectives. Some examples of verbs requiring gerunds are "like" and "consider", while verbs requiring infinitives include "want" and "agree".

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    This document discusses the differences between using gerunds and infinitives. Gerunds are used after verbs expressing likes/dislikes and certain other verbs, as well as after prepositions. Infinitives are used after verbs referring to future events, certain other verbs, and adjectives. Some examples of verbs requiring gerunds are "like" and "consider", while verbs requiring infinitives include "want" and "agree".

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    Gerund - Infinitive: When Do We Use The GERUND?

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    This document discusses the differences between using gerunds and infinitives. Gerunds are used after verbs expressing likes/dislikes and certain other verbs, as well as after prepositions. Infinitives are used after verbs referring to future events, certain other verbs, and adjectives. Some examples of verbs requiring gerunds are "like" and "consider", while verbs requiring infinitives include "want" and "agree".

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    Gerund - Infinitive

    When do we use the GERUND?

    After verbs that express likes/dislikes : like, love, enjoy, dislike, hate, don't mind, can't stand ... + doing After certain other verbs such as : admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, deny, finish, imagine, involve, keep (on), mention, miss, postpone, suggest ... + doing After prepositions : interested in ... instead of ... good at ... before... after ... + doing When do we use the INFINITIVE? (ex : to do)

    After verbs that refer to a future event : want, hope, intend, would like, promise ... + to do After certain verbs such as : afford, agree, arrange, choose, fail, happen, help, learn, manage, offer, refuse, seem ... + to do

    After adjectives: glad : (glad to know that ...) pleased : (pleased to meet you...) disappointed : (disappointed to hear that ..) + to do

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