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singular adjective Subject [alternative for adverb]
Verb [reference] singular adjective Object(s), adverb

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Verb + -ing or verb + to-infinitive; like and would like

It looks how a two new additions for verbs. These additions is also verbs but one with -ing ends, second with to before it. And any alternative for this: like and would like.

The first that I can say it's -ing ends make it easy to be. No obligations that I described in the past. It may be more detailed if it's about the past tense.

The to make any verb unchangeble, set it to the basic state - infinitive. That define that verbs is may no good and possible to replace it. It's lock changes for this verb ...

I'll take different means while will use one of them for different tenses.

Like and would like

I can use like as common first verb. Also append could before. That made more different means for it. In the full version:

would like to-infinitive or verb-ing

-ing or to-infinitive

I can use any verb with both, but other is for  the one modificator only.

It's common verb mods

The TIP say that I can't use adverb after these structures. It looks that verb mods from this unit incompatible with phrasal verbs. More in 56 unit.

Verbs

If I leand new verb I learn that I can use after it.

That I have

I have different possible verb mods for my phrases, two common where only one position is possible for some verbs:

  • verb + to-infinitive
  • verb + verb-ing

Two where common verb is predetermined:

  • like + to-infinitive
  • like + verb-ing

  Would like is mean want or might want. That may define would mean of might:

  • would like + to-infinitive // polite invitation
  • would like + verb-ing

Means

  • I like to learn English language.
  • I like learning English language.
  • Do you like finishing this exercise?
  • Do you like to finish this exercise?
  • I like helping people.
  • I like to help people.

Right only first, but why the second and fourth isn't possible to be? Oh, I can't understand differences so easy. Last two is right both.

I know about have to and be going to, that may be helpful for understand this unit.

Also, about past continuous and present continuous.

  • Verbs to only: decide, hope, intend, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, refuse, wait, want;
  • Verbs -ing only: avoid, enjoy, finish, mind, suggest;


How to

  • This additions fro the verbs don't include any completely terms for describe how to do it;
  • Each time I must learn each verb separately with their possible additions;
  • Addition verb-ing may be right for irregular events, of suitable circumstance, that we can do easy without manual or other. It's more for unofficial events;
  • Addition to-infinitive may be right for regular events, where we need a manual or other, events with officila or real obligations. It's more for official events;


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