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Common Verbs Followed by To Infinitives

Want “I want to start a yoga routine.”

Plan “They plan to cook together every weekend.”

Need “We need to drink more on hot days.”

Common Verbs Followed by Both Gerunds and To Infinitives

▪ “We like listening to podcasts during breakfast.”
Like
▪ “We like to listen to podcasts during breakfast.”
▪ “I love running in the park.”
Love ▪ “I love to run in the park.”
▪ “I hate doing the dishes.”
Hate
▪ “I hate to do the dishes.”
▪ “My sister prefers staying home during holidays.”
Prefer
▪ “My sister prefers to stay home during holidays.”
▪ “He always tries getting up early for practice.”
Try
▪ “He always tries to get up early for practice.”

Exercises

Each sentence below contains an error in the form of a gerund (-ing) or a to-infinitive (to + base verb). Find the
mistake and rewrite the sentence correctly.

1. She enjoys to swimming in the morning.
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2. I plan study abroad next year.
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3. To playing chess helps improve memory.
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4. She avoids to drive at night.
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5. To studying late at night makes me tired.
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6. He wants learning how to cook.
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7. Laura sometimes enjoys be alone.
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8. I prefer go abroad for vacation.
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9. They hate to going to bed late.
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10. I like arrive home before eight.
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