I know it is not the place but many people here are from us or uk and i dont know any other people to ask.
I have an english test in 1 week and there is something i dont get:
Can anyone explain me plz when i have to write a verb with ing in the end or with to + verb.
For exemple: Sometimes we have the verb then verb +ing: She enjoyed strolling in the street (why cant i say: she enjoyed to stroll in the street) He denied asking the question. (in my test, he denied to ask the question is wrong sentence why???)
And sometimes verb Then to+verb: It is started to rain (why not raining) She regrets to have to say that you are fired. (why this is the good sentence and not: she regrets having to say that etc...) They all suggested.... Early The good answer was starting and not to start. Really wtf.
I heard masterleaf is an english teacher, can someone tell him to answer me plzz. I dont get when i have to write v-ing or to-verb..... Is there any ways to know when i have to write v + to v or v + v-ing
The test is so so important to me.
Thx in advance
This post has been edited by onch-onch: Aug 5 2019, 23:18 PM
I would suggest you look at the sentences and try to think of what each word means with it's placement, then try to figure out what the sentence implies each way.
I would suggest you look at the sentences and try to think of what each word means with it's placement, then try to figure out what the sentence implies each way.
If you can place a noun after the 'to' in the sentence you're writing and the sentence makes sense, then you use a gerund (verb + ing). If not, then you use an infinitive (to + verb).
Let's use the sentence you wrote as an example:
English test to person, place, thing. Placing a noun after the 'to' makes the sentence nonsensical, so you would use an infinitive.
If you are still around poke, i have one more question. In my grammar English book it is explained: I must write "be used to + v-ing" when it regularly. In the book they give that exemple:"Irish people are used to drinking much beer after a rugby match." it explains that because they do it all time so i must write "used to drinking" and no "used to drink" Then I tried some exercices: It is a multiple choice question and u had that sentence: "I am used...... Coffee at breakfast. a-drink B-to drink C-to drinking D-drinking The good answer was B with" to drink". I answered C and wrong This is what i dont understand because previously it says you must write to drinking because it is something the guy normally do all the time during his breakfast. So my question is what the difference between the 2 sentence, for me, the sense is the same: "Irish people are used to drinking much beer after a rugby match." and "I am used to drink coffee at breakfast" Also in the book it says i can also write be accustomed to + v-ing. Last detail, the exercice book and grammar book are 2 books
Thx in advance
This post has been edited by onch-onch: Aug 7 2019, 19:11 PM
If you are still around poke, i have one more question. In my grammar English book it is explained: I must write "be used to + v-ing" when it regularly. In the book they give that exemple:"Irish people are used to drinking much beer after a rugby match." it explains that because they do it all time so i must write "used to drinking" and no "used to drink" Then I tried some exercices: It is a multiple choice question and u had that sentence: "I am used...... Coffee at breakfast. a-drink B-to drink C-to drinking D-drinking The good answer was B with" to drink". I answered C and wrong This is what i dont understand because previously it says you must write to drinking because it is something the guy normally do all the time during his breakfast. So my question is what the difference between the 2 sentence, for me, the sense is the same: "Irish people are used to drinking much beer after a rugby match." and "I am used to drink coffee at breakfast" Also in the book it says i can also write be accustomed to + v-ing. Last detail, the exercice book and grammar book are 2 books
I know it is not the place but many people here are from us or uk and i dont know any other people to ask.
I have an english test in 1 week and there is something i dont get:
Can anyone explain me plz when i have to write a verb with ing in the end or with to + verb.
For exemple:
Sometimes we have the verb then verb +ing:
She enjoyed strolling in the street (why cant i say: she enjoyed to stroll in the street)
He denied asking the question. (in my test, he denied to ask the question is wrong sentence why???)
And sometimes verb Then to+verb:
It is started to rain (why not raining)
She regrets to have to say that you are fired. (why this is the good sentence and not: she regrets having to say that etc...)
They all suggested.... Early
The good answer was starting and not to start. Really wtf.
I heard masterleaf is an english teacher, can someone tell him to answer me plzz. I dont get when i have to write v-ing or to-verb..... Is there any ways to know when i have to write v + to v or v + v-ing
The test is so so important to me.
Thx in advance
This post has been edited by onch-onch: Aug 5 2019, 23:18 PM
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