How to use TO vs. -ING after 25 common verbs
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How to use TO vs. -ING after 25 common verbs

B1IntermediateOctober 12, 20268 min
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🎁 Download Free PDF + Quiz 🚀 Advanced English Grammar Course 📘 Basic & Intermediate Grammar E-Books Do you say: "I enjoy to read"… or "I enjoy reading"? "I decided going"… or "I decided to go"? If you're not sure and you're guessing… you're not alone. Gerunds vs. infinitives are one of the most confusing parts of learning English grammar. But today I'll make it clear when to use which one - so you can be correct and confident. A gerund is a verb with an -ing ending, whic...

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Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English Podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day. My name is Shana, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English. Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net, where you can get online courses and e-books

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that will help you learn English even faster. Let's get started with today's lesson. Do you say, I enjoy to read or I enjoy reading? I decided going or I decided to go?

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If you're not sure and you're guessing, you're not alone. Gerund's ending with ing and infinitives starting with two are one of the most confusing parts of English grammar. But today I'll help you understand when to use which one so you can be correct and

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