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  • after the proposition to do we use the I N G form or the bear infinitive.

  • That's what power from Italy wants to know.

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  • Okay, speaking in general, where you have a verb, a noun or an adjective, which is followed by a proposition, the verb that follows that proposition is usually an I N G.

  • For example.

  • Please sit down without speaking, or I'm interested in learning to speak English.

  • As you might say now, too can be part of an infinitive verb.

  • But you asked for two as a proposition, and so I hope you'll find the following phrase is useful.

  • Our first is look forward to plus I n g and this means that you are eager for something toe happen often in the future.

  • You often see it on letters.

  • So, for example, dear sir, I look forward to hearing from you yours faithfully.

  • Then next we have the verb admit you admit to doing something and this means that you tell the truth.

  • Usually about a crime or something bad that you have done for example.

  • Yes, yes, yes.

  • I admit to being the best English teacher that I can be.

  • I'm sorry.

  • I'm sorry.

  • Next is the verb object.

  • You can object to doing something.

  • This means that you dislike, disapprove or oppose the thing being talked about.

  • For example, I object to people throwing litter in the streets.

  • It's very irresponsible.

  • Stop doing it.

  • Next is be used to doing something.

  • If you are used to doing something, it's not new, unusual or strange for you.

  • You are experienced in it.

  • For example, I'm used to having a nice cup of tea before I leave for work and at work, actually, and off to work.

  • You know, I just like T.

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  • Next, we can talk about preferred doing something to doing something else, and this is useful when we want to compare our general likes and interests.

  • So, for example, I prefer cycling to running.

  • I prefer eating crisps to eating chocolate on dhe.

  • I prefer teaching English to learning it.

  • Next.

  • Let's talk about get round to plus I N G.

  • If you get round to doing something, it means that you do it, but only after a long period where you wanted to.

  • But you couldn't.

  • For example, I have finally got round to making this video for power from Italy.

  • Hi, Paula.

  • It's also worth mentioning a couple of times when two is not a proposition, and so is followed by an infinitive verb.

  • Firstly, after certain verbs because of a verb pattern, for example, want need or would like I would like to go.

  • I want to go.

  • I need to go another time is generally after an adjective.

  • We use a full infinitive, for example.

  • I'm happy to see you.

  • Hello.

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after the proposition to do we use the I N G form or the bear infinitive.

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