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r3o finite and non-finite verbsThe to infinitive and the -ing formTheto infinitive and the-ing form (the present participle) can each lreused after certain verlrs.Verbs fol lowed by the to i nfinitive i ncl ude: agree, orrange, attempt,ch oose, decide, fait, ho pe, learn, ma na ge, offer, pl an, seem'

I agreed to help Shona with her homework'The driver attempted to remove the flottvre'I hope to see you ogain atthe next meeting'

Verbs fol lowed by an object + the to infinitive include: advise, allow,command, forbid, force, invite, order, persuade, remind, teach, tell'

Peter advised Ronto call the police .Esther reminded her teacherto set some revision '

verbs that can be followed either directly by the to infinitive or by anobject r theto infinitive include: ask, expect, help,intend,like,love' hate'meo n, prefer, w o nt, wi sh.

I certainly intendedto go t0the plrty.We really expectedsally to pass the exam 'Note this difference:t wantto have 0 cat= ltwill be my cat'I wanther to have 0 cat = ltwill be her cat'Dad likesto wash the car = Dad woshes the clr'Dad tikes)ohn to wash ths 6av = John washes the car'

Verbs followed by the-ing form include'. avoid, be usedto, delay, dislike'esclpe, fr nish, forgiv e, give u p, go on, im a gi ne'

I usualty avoid going into town late at night'Mi ri am hates Peeli n g Potatoes'Have youfinished reading thot book yet?

finite and non-finite verbs r3r. Some verbs may be followed either by the to infinitive or by the

-ing f orm with little or no change in meaning. These verbs include:begin, start, ceose, continue, intend, like, love, hate, prefer.

He begonto run around shouting.He began running around shouting.She likesto swim in the sea.She likes swimming in the sea.I con't bear to see violence.I can't bear seeing violence.

. Some verbs may be followed either by the to infinitive or by the-ing f orm but the meaning of the sentence changes dependingon the form that is used. These verbs include: try,forget, remember.

I remembered to switch the lights off before we went out.I remember switching the lights off before we went out.Shetriedtotalkto him, buthis secretary wouldn't putthe call

through.Shetriedtalking to him, but hewouldn't listen.

Particu larly after verbs such as qo and come, the to infinitive isunderstood to express purpose.

She has gone to do the shoppi n g.They came hereto leorn English.

Use of the verb followed by the -ing form concentrates on what happens.The second verb is really the object of the first one. These verbs include:remember, forget, trV.

I definitelyrememberswitching the lights off beforewewentout.

She tri ed talki n g to h i m, but he wo ul d n' t li sten.