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THE INFINITIVE AND THE -ING FORM

I. THE INFINITIVE AND THE -ING FORM AFTER VERBS I wanted to call you but I ran out of time. They enjoy learning English . 1) After some verbs , we use the infinitive with to:   - She decided to train as a nurse .  - She hopes to find a job near her parents' home.  - Students want to find accommodation not far from their university.  - Students plan to visit an apartment tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of a real estate agency .  2) And after some verbs, we use the -ing form:   - She doesn't mind sleeping in the top bunk at a youth hostel . - I have just finished drafting an email to my supplier. - They enjoyed speaking foreign languages . - He suggested walking to the supermarket, which was just a stone's throw from their home. But we can also say: He suggested they walk to the supermarket, which was just a stone's throw from their home. 3) Here are some of the most common verbs of both types: a) Verbs + the infinitive with to: agree, arran...