LOVE, LIKE, HATE, PREFER BEGIN, START, CONTINUE infinitive – if the subject is not a living being – if the verb (begin, start, continue) is in ing form – if the verb after begin start, continue expresses feelings I began working/to work. I’m beginning to hate her. I've just started learning German. It's just started to rain. He continued living/to live above the shop. Are you going to continue seeing her when she comes back? ing – in general infinitive – one particular occasion I love listening to classical music. I love to listen to classical music in the evening. I like walking in the rain. I'd like to walk on the beach with you. Some people hate working in the morning. I hate to break things up, but it's time to go home. Jack prefers staying up until very late at night. ‘Can I give you a lift?’ ‘No, thanks. I (would) prefer to walk.’ REMEMBER, FORGET, REGRET, STOP ADVISE, ALLOW, PERMIT, RECOMMEND infinitive – the person is mentioned ing – the person is not mentioned She advised me to apply for the job. She advised applying for the job. They don't allow us to park here. They don't allow parking here. I don't permit you to smoke in the room. I don't permit smoking in the room. She recommends housewives to buy the big tins. She recommends buying the big tins. I remember reading about the earthquake in the papers. Please remember to give me a ring as soon as you have arrived. I'll never forget going with you to that concert. Why are you always forgetting to wind the alarm clock? I regret spending so much money on that dress. I regret to say that there will be no pay rise. When the boss entered we stopped talking. Even if we were in a hurry we stopped to talk for a few minutes. NEED, REQUIRE, WANT -ing – more usual The grass needs cutting/to be cut. These plants require watering/to be watered every day. ing – the action expressed by the –ing form is the earlier action infinitive – remember, forget, regret, stop themselves express the earlier action GO ON ing – continue what one has been doing infinitive – change, move on to sth new How long do you intend to go on listening to music so loudly? He welcomed the new students and then went on to explain the college regulations. TRY ing – make an experiment infinitive – make an effort to do sth difficult I tried sending her flowers but it didn't have any effect. The wall wants painting/to be painted. I once tried to learn Japanese.
