Common verbs which take -ING

Vocabulary
1º course Intermediate
Escuela de Idiomas
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Common verbs which take -ING
Diagrams
Love / Prefer / Enjoy / Like / Not Mind
Like (+ -)
Mind / Not Like / Dislike / Hate
Dislike (- +)
Suggest / Practise / Spend / Stop
Other verbs
Examples
Nº
Verb
1.1. Love
Meaning
Amar, adorar
1.2. Prefer
Preferir
1.3. Enjoy
Disfrutar
1.4. Like
Gustar
1.5. Not mind
No importar
2.1. Mind
Importar
2.2. Not like
No gustar
2.3. Dislike
Tener aversión a...
2.4. Hate
Odiar
3.1. Suggest
Sugerir, proponer
3.2. Practise
Practicar, ejercitar
3.3. Spend
Dedicar tiempo
3.4. Stop *
Parar, detener
3.5. Finish *
Terminar, acabar
Finish
Phrase
I love playing the piano.
* Si en tiempo continuo, sólo irán seguidos de To + infinitive: It is starting to rain.
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Other Examples
Verb
Meaning
Phrase
1
Vocabulary
1º course Intermediate
Escuela de Idiomas
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Common verbs which take –ING or TO + Infinitive
Diagrams
No difference in
Start Begin / Continue
meaning –ING / TO
The meaning is diffe- Try / Remember
rent –ING / TO
Examples I
Nº
Verb
1.1. Start
Meaning
Empezar
1.2. Begin
Empezar
1.3. Continue
Continuar
Phrase
Examples II
Nº
Verb
2.1.a Try + TO +inf
Meaning
Make an effort
I try to do yoga
2.1.b Try + ING
You do something to see if you like it
I try doing yoga.
2.2.a Remember + TO
Don’t forget
Remember to buy milk this morning.
2.2.b. Remember + ING Have memories
Phrase
I remember buying milk this morning.
Verbs which take TO + ING
Diagrams
Nº
Verb
1 Look forward to + ING
Meaning
Esperar con ilusión
Phrase
I’m looking forward to earing from you.
Estar acostumbrado a
I’m used to reading e-books.
2
Be used to + ING
3
Be accostumed to + ING Estar acostumbrado a
I’m accostumed to reading e-books.
4
Get used to + ING
She gets used to living in the same city.
Nº
Acostumbrarse a
Other Examples
Verb
Meaning
Phrase
2
Vocabulary
1º course Intermediate
Escuela de Idiomas
Quino Villa Bruned
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