The diferrence between to infinitive and V+ing

Summarize grammar before the exam.

Some verbs are followed by to+V inf but not V+ing;

Verb with>>>agree, aim, ask, decline, demand, fail, hesitate, hope, hurry ,manage, offer, plan, prepare, refuse, want, wish.

Some verbs are followed by V+ing but not to V+inf;

Verb with>>>admit, avoid, consider, delay, deny, detest, dread, feel like, finish, imagine, miss ,risk and suggest

But Some verbs can follow by V+inf and V+ing but in the meaning of sentence will be changed as well>>>> begin, cease, start and continue. However it normally avoid using V+ing becuase it repeats pattern can sound like uncomfortable.

For example; He is starting to write the Globalization eassay >>not He is starting writing the Globalization eassay.

Noticed.....

The verbs advise and encouraeg are followed by V+ing but if there is no object and V+inf when there is one such as....

• She'd advise taking more excercise


• I would advise you to take more excercise

Then the verbs can followed by both of V+inf and V+ing>>>come,go on, mean ,regret, remember, stop and try.

How differnt meaning

• He stopped to make a cup of coffee>>> meaned that why he stop doing something.


• They stopped laughing when I walked inside>>> mean that what it is that they stop doing.