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Do you have the way about better remember verb patterns? I learned verb patterns. The verb patterns grammar Do not use '-to verb' as below words. avoid, recommend, enjoy, appreciate,anticipate, admit, can't see, keep, consider, deny etc.. I just memorize the verb, but I think that the way exist about better remember verb patterns. Why do not use 'to verb'? I want to know the reason or cause. It is just natural or common grammar? Is there no reason? If I know the reason or cause, I memorize better then don't know nothing. Sadly, my memory is not good. ;) Please, can you explain the way? Thank you for read my question.1) I enjoy to play game. (x) 2) I enjoy playing game. (o)
Sep 17, 2014 9:46 AM
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One approach with this set of verbs is to add 'doing' after each one... I avoid doing.. I enjoy doing.. I keep doing etc. If you compare these with 'I like'- you can say I like to do or I like doing, but you don't say I avoid to do , or I admit to do.
September 17, 2014
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