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Verb Complements: verb + ing or to + verb

Verb + ing or to + verb with the same meaning

With some verbs such as begin, bother, continue, start, like, love, hate, we can use VERB + ING or TO + VERB after them with the same meaning.

For example"

I started playing the guitar three weeks ago.

I started to play the guitar three weeks ago.

Verb + ing or to + verb with a different meaning

Verb + particle/preposition + verb + ing

With some verbs, we can use VERB + ING after them or TO + VERB but the meaning changes. Those verbs are remember, stop, try.

For example:

I stopped talking to him.

I stopped to talk to him

We use particle/preposition + VERB + ING after end up, keep on, think about, plan on.

For example:

I keep on working on my thesis.

I will end up completing my degree everything in a month.

Verb + to + verb

Verb + verb + ING

We use the infinitive (TO + VERB) after: agree, decide, happen, offer, seem, intend, expect.

For example:

She agreed to work in the project.

I intend to finish my work on time.

I expect to go to the university tomorrow.

We use VERB + ING after: consider, finish, imagine, miss, mind, spend (time).

For example:

She finished playing with the toy and left it.

I imagine going to the beach all the time.

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