In English, some verbs can be followed by the infinitive with to or without to or the ing form of the verb, also called the gerund. Some verb can be followed by both the infinitive and the ing form with no real difference in meaning and some verbs can be followed by both the infinitive and the ing form with a difference in meaning. In this lesson, we will look at what verbs are followed by the infinitive, what verbs are followed by the ing form and what difference are possible when both the infinitive and the ing form can be used. This is a good review for anyone who wants to understand the idea of gerunds and infinitives.

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