Verbs followed by either -ing or infinitive with to Unit 19 Verbs followed / by -ing or infinitive Explanations This unit focuses on problem areas. 1 Can't bear, hate, like, love, prefer Like to usually refers to habitual preferences. Welle to go out to lunch on Sunday. Not like to means think it wrong to. I don't like to disturb colleagues at bome. 2 Attempt, begin, continue, intend, plan, propose, start ‘There is no difference in meaning whether we use ~ing or infinitive with to. Intend, plan, and propose can be followed by that + clause. This may include should. See Unit 16 Reporting verbs. 3. Forget, remember With to both verbs refer to an obligation. Thad to phone the office but I forgot to do it. With -ing both verbs refer to past events. Idon't remember learning to walk. Both can be followed by that + clause: I remembered that Ibad to pay the phone bill. 4 Ty . With to this Fefers to something attempted, which might fail or succeed. Ltried to warn him, but it was too late. With -ing this refers to making an experiment, or toa new experience. Have you tried windsurfing? It’s great! Try taking an aspirin. You'll feel better. 5 Goon With -ing this refers to the continuing of an action. ‘She went on working even though it was late. With to this refers to the continuation of a speech. The Prime Minister went on to praise the Chancellor. This means: The Prime Minister continued his speech by praising the Chancellor.eo i Advanced Language Practice Verbs with an object, followed by either-ing or infinitive with to Mean With the meaning intend, this is followed by to: Sorry, I meant to tell you about the party, With-ing, and an impersonal subject, this refers to whats involved: If we catch the early train, it will mean getting up at 6 00 That + clause is possible when meaning is being explained: This means that you have to report to the police station. Regret With o this refers to the speaker's regrets about what is goi often occurs in formal statements of this kind: We regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. With -ing this refers to a regret about the past. regret saying that to him. That + clause is also possible: We regret that we didn’t tell her earlier. tobe said. It Stop With to this refers to an intention. Jane stopped to check the oil level in the engine. With -ing this refers to the ending of an activie The baby has stopped waking up during the night now. Hear, see, watch ‘When followed by infinitive without to, the action is complete. We watched all the cars cross the finishing line. With -ing, the action is still in progress. Theard someone coming up the stairs. Admit This can be used with or without co followed by -ing. They admitted (to) being members of the gang. That-elause is also possible: He admitted that he was wrong. Allow, forbid, permit With an object and to: The school forbids students to smoke in the classrooms. With an object -ing form: The school does not allow smoking. Consider Withian object and to this refers to an opinion: She isconsidered to be the finest pianist of her generation. With ing this means think aUnit 19 Verbs followed by -i “Atone point [ considered emigrating to Canada. With chat + clause itrefers to an opinion: We consider that she has behaved badly. 4 Imagine ‘With an objectand to: T imagined the castle to be haunted. With -ing: An objectis also possible. T couldn't imagine (ber) living in a place like that. ‘With that + clause it means suppose: Limagine that you'd like a cup of tea after your long journey! 5 Require With an object and to: They required him to fillout a form. With -ing: These letters require typing. See Unit? for needs doing Verbsnormally 1. Verbs marked * can also be followed by that + clause. followed by “Agree, "appear, “arrange, attempt, ask, choose, dare, *decide, *demand, deserve, “expect, fail, grow, hasten, *happen, *hope, hurry, “learn, long, manage, neglect, offer, pay, “plan, *pledge, “pretend, “promise, refuse, resolve, seek, *seem, struggle, “swear, “threaten, *vow, want, “wish infinitive with to 2. Appear, (s0) happen and seem are only used impersonally with that + clause. Te appears that I've made a mistake. Tso happens that he is my brother! I seems that Maryis going to win. 3. Want can be used colloquially with -ing, like need: The car wants cleaning. ‘Verbs normally 1 Verbs marked * can also be followed by that + clause. followed by ~ing “appreciate, avoid, contemplate, delay, *deny, detest, dislike, endure, enjoy, escape, excuse, face, "fancy, finish, involve, "mention, mind, miss, postpone, practise, “resent, risk, "suggest, burst out, it's no good/use, feel like, give up, keep on, leave off, put off, can't stand, spend/evaste time 2. Appreciate is often followed by possessive +-ing Tappreciate your trying to help. 3. See Unit 16 forsuggest. 109Verbs followed by infinitive without to Verbs followed by an object and 0 1 Choose the most suitable words underlined, Advanced Language Practice 4 Involve has an impersonal subject, Being an athlete involves regular training, 1 Help car be used with or without to I helped George (to)carry the bags. 2. Make, and expressions with make. They made me leave. We shall have to make do. In the passive, to is used. Twas made to leave. 3. Letand expressions with le They didn’t et me leave, Let me go! 1 Verbs marked * can also be followed by that + clause. jiueise, assis, bee, bribe command, dare, employ, enable, enconrage, instruct invite, lead, “order, “persuade, select, send, “teach, “tell rare, urge, “warn 2 See Unit 16 for advise, order, persuade, tell, warn 3. Dare.can be used without to whi They dared him to jump. I didn't dare (to) say anything, How dare you speak like that to me! fen there is no object. Compare: Activities a) Inever imagined the mountains £6 be/being so hight 5) Don't forget to wake me/waking me before you leave. ©) What do you mean todo/doing about the leaky pipes? 4) T regret tote yourteling you that we cannot accept your offer. ©) Did you manage to find/finding the book you were looking for? 8) tried taking/ to take that medicine you gave me but couldn't swallow it 8) We have postponed totell/telling anyone the news until after Christmas.2 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. Puc one suitable word in each space. 4 Rewrite each sentence so thatit included the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same. Unit 19 Verbs followed by ing or infinitive h) Have you considered to buy/buying a microwave oven? i) Sorry I’m late, I had to stop to pick up/picking up the children from school. i) Margaret was slow at school, but she went on to be/being Prime Minister. a) [was made to study hard when I wasat school. They: b) If Ttake the job I'll have to move to Par ‘Taking the job ©) It's very kind of you to give meallft. Lappreciate nae 4d) Icmight bea good idea to use honey Why don't youtry .. e) I'mquite happy to look after the baby for you. Idon’t mind es f) Imust see the manager! Idemand g) ‘Goon Jack, apply for the job,’ said Sally. Sally encouraged ... h) You wouldn't know where the Hilton Hotel is, would you? Do youhappen i) Parkingis not permitted here. Youare j) ‘Shall I carry that bag for you, John?’ said Pauline, Pauline offered .. 2) It'stoo lateto buy any food. We'll have to make do with what we've got. b) Thardly . ask how much itcost! ©) Have you ever _.. taking a year off work? d) I didn't like the town at first, BUET nnn: €0 love it eventually. ¢) What do you . doing after this course has finished? f) Assoonas Sheila finished telling the joke, everyone burst out. g) Jimand I senneuneun tO meetat 6.00 but he didn’t turn up. hk that we won't need to pay so much afterall. i) Lean’t wait for Saturday! I’m really . to see you! j) Tecan’. getting up at 6.30 tomorrow morning! Vilcatcha later train, a) I’msorry I didn’t go to university. J regret not going/not having, b) Winning the football pools meant we could buy anew car. . ENABLED REGRET ©) There isa risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. RISKS 4) Ibelieved you were the murderer because ofthis clue. LEDAdvanced Language Practice ©) Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? PAY APPEARS MANAGED INVITED USE. REQUIRED 5 a) Thegovernment hopes to reduce inflation by strict control of the economy. Putonesuitable _b) Tcouldn't.......aetually living in a place like that! word in each ¢) The arrested man .....- having been anywhere near the bank. space. 4) Caro the customs officer to ignore the gold bars in her bag, ¢) Didyou anyone waiting for me when you passed my office? 8) We nnn t0 split the cost of all the bills. g) Iwas hh) We strongly... to get to the station when I fell and injured my knee. all clients to take out their own travel insurance. i) Idon’t turning off the gas, now you mention it. j) Margaret doesn't really... t0 ask staff to work overtime on Friday. 6 a) Is that the manager? I have a complaint about my room. Rewriteeach Is thatthe manager? I wish to complain about my room. sentence, b) You waste time if you copy your work out again, don’t do it beginning as Don't. shewn,sethat _) Ibetyouwouldn'cask David to come with you to the party! themeaningstays dare. thesame, 4) Brenda really hates staying in expensive hotels. Brehdcan't .. ¢) ‘Please don’t leave me on my own,’ Mart Martin begged begged us. aa# Unit 19. Verbs followed by -ing or infinitive f) Ifyou work for this company, you have to travel alot. ‘Working for this company involves .. ) Joe doesn’t like it when people treat him like a child. Joe resents h) You should go to the dentist’ at once. Don’t put i) Tewas resolved that the matter wou They resolved j) Theppolice were told that che use of unnecessary force was forbidden The police were instructed ... e brought up at the next meeting. 7 2) Sorry, Lmeant to tell you, I would be out, but | forgot. Completeeach _b) If you really . to your friends, why not phone them? sentence witha ©) That'sall fornow. I. hear from you soon! Suitable wordor 4) If take the new job, ‘working alot harder! going out fora meal? ©) Areyoustill tired? Ordo “be standing outside the bank, and I saw the f) I. robbery take place. 2) Jancis : be the most outstanding player in the team. h) Twish you wouldn't... -omplaining all the time! ) suggest that I would take bribe! I've never been so insulted j) We "Helen carry her bags, but she said she could manage on her own. phrase. 113,