"Suggest to go" Vs "Suggest going". What is the difference in meaning? According to my English grammar, "suggest" is supposed to be used with gerund, i.e. , "suggest going". Yet, I see many instance of "suggest/suggested to go". My two Researches are below. Both Researches contradicts. SO WHICH OF THE BELOW TWO RESEARCHES IS CORRECT? OR BOTH ARE WRONG? ##################### ### RESEARCH-1 ###### ##################### I found a good distinction somewhere over the Internet which may help Gerund : Often we use the gerund for an action that happens before or at the same time as the action of the main verb. -- I enjoy playing (I enjoy myself at the time of playing.) -- I denied stealing (I deny having stolen anything before.) Infinitive: Often we use the infinitive for actions that follow the action of the main verb. --I decided to visit my uncle (Visiting my uncle was an action of my decision. It comes after.) -- I want to go out. (What I want (now) is to go out (after/later)) IN MY EXAMPLE -- Someone suggested going for a walk. (He suggested for a walk at the same time to be happened not sometime in future) ##################### ### RESEARCH-2 ###### ##################### Person 1 --> It depends on the context. If you mean for someone to make a suggestion, then suggest to go is the correct sentence structure. If you mean to recommend that someone go somewhere, then suggest going is the correct sentence structure. e.g. -- Someone suggested to meet Azhar before breakfast. -- He suggested going for a trip. Person 2 --> -- Use “suggest to go” when you are trying to communicate the idea that you want someone to perform an action that is in their best interest. e.g. I suggest you to go there. -- Use “suggest going” when you want to communicate the idea that you are pointing out the benefits of taking an action. I suggest going out during the day time.