Verbs followed by '-ing' or by

'to' + infinitive
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

• I enjoy learning languages.
• I want to learn a new language.
 verb Past translation
Verbs followed by the – ing form To enjoy Enjoyed apreciar
To admit admitted admitir
To mind minded Se importar
• When enjoy, admit and mind are followed by another To avoid avoided evitar
verb, it must be in the -ing form. Other verbs in this
can’t help Couldn’t help ‘Não se ajudar’
group include avoid, can't
help, consider, dislike, feel, like, finish, give To consider considered considerar
up, miss, practise and suggest. To dislike disliked desgostar
• I enjoy travelling. To feel felt sentir

• He admitted stealing the necklace. To like liked gostar

• I don't mind waiting if you're busy. To finish finished finalizar

To give up gave up desistir
• I avoid talking to Professor Julio
To miss missed Sentir saudade
• I can´t help falling in love with you.
To practise practised praticar
* like and love can be followed by the -ing form and To suggest suggested sugerir
the to + infinitive form.
 verb Past translation
To want wanted querer
Verbs followed by to + infinitive formTo learn learnt aprender
To offer offered oferecer
To afford afforded Proporcionar/
• When want, learn and offer are followed by another verb, dispor
it must be in the to + infinitive form. Other verbs in this To agree agreed concordar
group include afford, agree, ask, To ask Asked perguntar
choose,decide, expect, hope, plan, prepare, promise To choose chose Escolher
refuse and would like. To decide decided Decidir
• I want to speak to the manager. To expect expected Esperar
• She is learning to play the piano. (expectativa)
• He offered to help us wash the dishes. To hope hoped Ter esperança

• I can’t afford to pay for that. To plan planned planejar

To prepare prepared Preparar
To promise Promised prometer
To refuse refused Recusar
• wanna would like - gostaria
Conversation
• What do you enjoy eating? Pastas - MEET X MEAT
• What do you dislike in a person? Arrogance / someone that is always
late
• What do you like to talk about?
• What do you miss the most about the world before the pandemic?
• What do you want to get as a birthday gift? I want .....
• What are your plans for the weekend?
• Would you like to ask me something?
Homework - 1
• I enjoy playing online games. (jogar)
• My brother promised to take us to the airport. (levar)
• If you feel ill, avoid doing any hard exercise. (fazer)
• I would like to make a reservation, please. (fazer)
• I suggest visiting the museums while you're in London. (visitar)
• Do you mind waiting for me a few minutes? (esperar)
• We can't afford to go on holiday this year. (ir)
• I'm learning to drive at the moment. (dirigir)
Homework - 1
• I finished studying two years ago. (estudar)
• Avoid driving if you feel tired or sleepy. (dirigir)
• We hope to see you again soon. (ver/encontrar)
• Next summer, we're planning to visite our relatives. (visitar)
• Now I've changed job, I miss seeing my old colleagues.
(ver/encontrar)
• I'd like to come to the party. (ir)
• They chose to write about the environment for their project.
(escrever)
• I dislike having to work at weekends. (ter)
Homework - 2
• Create sentences using 5 verbs followed by –ing and other 5
sentences using verbs followed by to + infinitive.
• I decided to choose seed pathology and not seed physiology.
• I need to plan to buy oil and rice in the supermarket.
• I want to learn English why I want make a trip in the future.
• I hope to decide between to sleep or make anything.
• Sometimes I to expect good things out.
• I don’t mind working hard.
• I need to practice speaking English more times.
• I enjoy travelling and eating often.
• Despite I'm busy, I don't mind finishing.