After like / love / hate: both · After would like: to only · After make / let: base verb only · Spelling: make → making, run → running, lie → lying
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Verbs followed by to
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After want, need, hope, decide, plan, learn and try, use to + base verb.
subject+want / need / decide+to+base verb
I want to learn English.
She decided to stay at home.
I want go home.
I want to go home.
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She needs more water.
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We plan visiting Spain in May.
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I forgot the door, so it was open all night.
to lock After forget use to + base verb.
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Like, love, hate: to or -ing
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After like, love, hate and prefer you can use either -ing or to + base verb. The meaning is the same. The base verb alone is not possible.
subject+like / love / hate+-ing / to + base verb
I like swimming in the sea.
She loves to dance.
I like swim in the sea.
I like swimming in the sea.
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He hates to waiting in queues.
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I prefer at home.
to cook After prefer use to + base verb or -ing: only to cook fits.
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She loves books.
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Would like, would love, would prefer
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After would like, would love and would prefer use to + base verb, never -ing. Use them for wishes and polite offers.
subject+would like+to+base verb
I would like to have a coffee.
Would you like to come with us?
I would like going to the cinema.
I would like to go to the cinema.
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I would like going home now.
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I would like you.
to help After would like use to + base verb.
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Would you like with us?
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Verbs followed by -ing
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After enjoy, finish, mind, stop, keep, avoid and practise, use the -ing form. To + base verb is not possible.
subject+enjoy / finish / stop+-ing
She enjoys cooking.
Please stop talking.
I enjoy to cook.
I enjoy cooking.
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He practises play the guitar every day.
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He keeps the same question.
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Do you mind the window?
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She finished her homework.
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Want, tell, ask + person + to
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When another person does the action, put them after the verb and use to + base verb: want, ask, tell, advise and would like + person + to + verb. Do not use that.
subject+want / tell / ask+person+to+base verb
I want you to come.
She told me to wait.
I want that you come.
I want you to come.
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The doctor advised him more water.
to drink After advise + person use to + base verb.
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She told me wait outside.
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I want you here.
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Make and let + person + base verb
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After make and let + person use the base verb without to. After help + person you can use the base verb or to + base verb.
subject+make / let+person+base verb
My parents let me stay up late.
The film made us laugh.
She made me to cry.
She made me cry.
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