williamjing
2023-09-03 18:40:06 +08:00
ChatGPT plus 版本给出的答案。
Verbs Followed by Infinitives ("to do")
Express Purpose: To indicate the purpose or intention of an action.
I am here to learn English.
Certain Verbs: Some verbs are commonly followed by infinitives.
decide, want, promise, plan, hope, etc.
She decided to go to the party.
After Adjectives: To explain the reason for an adjective.
I am happy to help you.
After Certain Phrases: Like "too + adjective/adverb + to", "enough + adjective/adverb + to", etc.
He is too young to drive.
She is old enough to vote.
Verbs Followed by Gerunds ("doing")
Activities or Actions: When talking about activities or actions as general ideas.
I enjoy reading.
Certain Verbs: Some verbs are commonly followed by gerunds.
enjoy, avoid, consider, suggest, etc.
We enjoy hiking on weekends.
After Prepositions: Gerunds often come after prepositions.
I am good at swimming.
As Subjects or Objects: Gerunds can act as the subject or object of a sentence.
Swimming is fun. (subject)
I love swimming. (object)
Verbs That Can Take Both Infinitives and Gerunds
Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund with little or no change in meaning.
I like to read books.
I like reading books.
However, some verbs can take both forms but the meaning changes.
I stopped to smoke. (I stopped what I was doing in order to smoke)
I stopped smoking. (I quit smoking)