Hate, like, love and prefer can be followed either by -ing or a to- infinitive. The difference in meaning is often small. The -ing form emphasises the verb itself. The to- infinitive puts the …

We use the to- infinitive with these adjectives to give opinions about people: She was right to complain about that hotel. You were clever to find the answer so quickly. We use the …

In a recent poll, 31% of the female workers claimed to have been harassed at work. She decided to set out at once. I demand to know the truth. Tony has failed to show up at work on time …

Jun 2, 2022 · Fill in the blanks with an infinitive with or without to. 1. She didn’t allow me ………………………………. her computer. 2. We can’t let them ……………………………. 3. …

Verbs followed by an object and a to -infinitive can also be passive: The students were instructed to line up in pairs. After days of pointless fighting, the marines were ordered to withdraw. I was …

These verbs can be followed by either a to -infinitive or a gerund with almost no difference in meaning: I began to learn languages when I was ten. He began using this software three …

The infinitive of a verb has two forms: the to -infinitive and the infinitive without to. The to -form consists of to plus the base form of the verb: I want to speak to you. We came here to work, …

Apr 19, 2020 · Furthermore, how can I differentiate when to use the form "to + infinitive" or just the infinitive in a sentence? Thank you! Kind regards. Yes, it does mean that; it's what we call …

We use ‘to + infinitive’ after specific verbs. (ask to go, plan to find etc.). We use ‘to + infinitive’ after most adjectives to give a reason. (happy, difficult etc.). We use ‘to + infinitive’ to show …

Feb 4, 2015 · What differences between two sentences below: and. And in general, what differences between using "to + inf" and "v-ing"? The second sentence is ambiguous. Let's say …