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Posted on: Wed, 04/15/2009 - 22:28
to verb or verb_ing

dear chris
im a new member of website,i see learning english is difficult
i have a question,i hope you wil hepl me
when we use ''to verb'' and when we you ''verb-ing'' or when we only ''verb''(not to verb)
example:supply the correct verb:
1,when i caught them cheating me, stoped (buy)petrol there and started (deal) with your station instead.
2,can you help me(find)my mistakes.
3.would you like me(turn)down the radia a bit?
thankyou very much


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Posted on: Fri, 04/17/2009 - 06:12 #1
The answer: 1, ...stoped to

The answer:
1, ...stoped to buy...........started to deal
2,....help me find/to find...
3,....turn....
Verb and to verb is infinitve
Verb_ing is gerund
infinitive is the name for certain verb forms. the infinitive of a verb is its basic form with or without the particle to: therefore, do and to do, be and to be, and so on are infinitives
they are used as function of a normal verb
Gerund is formed by a Verb which is added the end"ing".It has function as a noun.
they are used in certain structure

Posted on: Thu, 05/21/2009 - 11:38 #2
It is a difficult part of

It is a difficult part of english grammar for me too. I wish to be more exercises on that item.

Posted on: Sat, 07/18/2009 - 03:39 #3
If you want to use "Verb or

If you want to use "Verb or to Verb or Verb-ing" exactly, You should study some tenses (ex: Present Simple tense, Present Continous tense, etc) and some structural forms (ex: Stop + Verb-ing, for+Nound/Verbing..., to going to do some things)

RG,
Teppi

Posted on: Sun, 07/19/2009 - 11:36 #4
to verb or verb ing

so after like we use ALWAYS the verb ing,so:would you like me turning down the radia a bit??
it's ok now JOINED????
you are welcome:)

Posted on: Mon, 07/20/2009 - 04:22 #5
new entry

Hi
i m new here and going through all the stuff. how can i disscuss thing with on line students?

Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 18:59 #6
Correct me , if I am wrong ,

Correct me , if I am wrong , but isnt it right "start + to inf " and "start + gerund " and the same for "stop" ... I'm sure I've learned something about these verbs , but right now I'm not so sure what it was... Smile

Posted on: Fri, 08/21/2009 - 14:27 #7
hi

Denitsa_ wrote:
Correct me , if I am wrong , but isnt it right "start + to inf " and "start + gerund " and the same for "stop" ... I'm sure I've learned something about these verbs , but right now I'm not so sure what it was... :)

both Start and Stop are followed by V_ing and to do , but there are different meanings if they are followed by V_ing or to do

Posted on: Mon, 03/22/2010 - 10:21 #8
RE: to verb or verb_ing

In my opinion, the answers will be:

1. When I caught them cheating on me, I stopped buying petrol there and started dealing with your station instead.
2. Can you help me find my mistakes?
3. Would you like me to turn down the radio a bit?