Verbs Followed by Either Form with Little Change in Meaning
1Công thức
begin/start/continue/hate/love/intend/prefer/can't bear/can't stand + to + base verb or -ing2Giải thích
Một số động từ (begin, start, continue, hate, love, intend, prefer, can't bear/stand) có thể theo sau bởi V-ing hoặc to + V mà nghĩa gần như không đổi. Khi động từ chính ở dạng tiếp diễn, nên dùng to + V.
A small group of verbs can be followed by either the -ing form or the full infinitive with little or no change in meaning.
3Khi nào dùng
- Expressing likes, dislikes and beginnings with either pattern
4Quy tắc cần nhớ
- After a continuous form of the verb (is starting, was beginning) the infinitive is preferred
- With verbs of thinking or feeling (understand, realise), use the infinitive
5Ví dụ
They started to argue about the bill.
They started arguing about the bill.
She loves to travel. / She loves travelling.
6Lỗi thường gặp
- It's beginning raining. (beginning to rain)
- I hate to do homework. (also possible; but not a mistake: choose one pattern consistently)