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    The document discusses how certain verbs in English are followed by other verbs in either the -ing form or the to + infinitive form. It provides examples of verbs like enjoy, admit and mind, which take the -ing form, and verbs like want, learn and offer, which take the to + infinitive form. It also includes additional examples and links for further information on verbs that can be followed by the -ing form or to + infinitive form in English.

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    The document discusses how certain verbs in English are followed by other verbs in either the -ing form or the to + infinitive form. It provides examples of verbs like enjoy, admit and mind, which take the -ing form, and verbs like want, learn and offer, which take the to + infinitive form. It also includes additional examples and links for further information on verbs that can be followed by the -ing form or to + infinitive form in English.

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    Verbs Followed by - Ing or by To + Infinitive

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    The document discusses how certain verbs in English are followed by other verbs in either the -ing form or the to + infinitive form. It provides examples of verbs like enjoy, admit and mind, which take the -ing form, and verbs like want, learn and offer, which take the to + infinitive form. It also includes additional examples and links for further information on verbs that can be followed by the -ing form or to + infinitive form in English.

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    A verb can be followed by another verb.

    The second one usually needs to


    change into the -ing form or the to + infinitive form. Which form you need
    depends on what the first verb is.

    When enjoy, admit  and mind are followed by another verb, it must be in the -


    ing form.

    I enjoy travelling.
    He admitted  stealing the necklace.
    I don't mind waiting  if you're busy.

    When want, learn and offer  are followed by another verb, it must be in the to +


    infinitive form.

    I want to speak  to the manager.


    She's learning to play the piano.
    He offered  to help  us wash up.
    EXAMPLES

     He claimed to be an expert.
     I managed to reach the top of the hill.
     I know you’re only pretending to love me!
     She failed to explain the problem clearly.

    Links

    https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/beginner-to-pre-intermediate/verbs-followed-by-
    ing-or-by-to-infinitive-1

    https://english4today.com/grammar-topic/verbs-followed-by-the-infinitive/

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