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Infinitives and Gerunds Hi! I don´t know what verbs are followed by the to infinitive or the gerund. Example: want to write or suggest taking. Please help me.

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Infinitives and Gerunds

Hi! I don´t know what verbs are followed by the to infinitive or the gerund.

Example: want to write or suggest taking. 

 

'Suggest' is problematic - it functions differently from most verbs, and is usually followed by a subject and verb in the subjunctive.  So I suggest avoiding it is best in this example!

 

Use of gerunds and infinitives is a difficult topic, so it is no wonder you are unclear about it.

 

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/

 

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The gerund functions as a noun, just as the infinitive does.  In general the gerund is more common and less formal.  

Please help me.

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Hi Josefe. Here's a website that might explain it a little bit. http://neomagazine.com.sapo.pt/TheBolingerPrinciple.pdf
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This just makes me realise I sometimes know less about how my native language works than the one I am learning!
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http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/english-as-a-second-language/gerunds
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TYPO sometimes the -ing ending turns the word into a functioning noun so it can be followed by a verb****

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