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47. To … (I want to do) and – ing (I enjoy doing)

A. verbs + to … (I want to do)
want decide hope try
need offer expect forget + to … (to do / to work / to be,)
plan refuse promise learn

- What do you want to do toninght?

- I hope to go to college next year.
- We have decided to leave tomorrow morning.
- You forgot to turn off the lights when you went out.
- My brother is learning to drive.
- I tried to work but I was too tired.
B. verbs + -ing (I enjoy doing)
Enjoy mind stop finish suggest + -ing (doing / working / being,)

- I enjoy dancing. (not “enjoy to dance”)

- Has it stopped raining? (not “stopped to rain”)
- Mary suggested going to the zoo.
- I don’t mind being alone.
C. verbs + to … or –ing
like love start continue + to … (to do,)
prefer hate begin Or –ing (doing,)

- I like to dance. Or I like dancing.

- Do you prefer to travel by car? Or do you prefer traveling by car?
- Ann loves to go to the movies. Or Ann loves going to the movies.
- I hate to get up in the morning. Or I hate getting up in the morning.
- It started to rain. Or It started raining.
But you can only use to … (not -ing) after would like / would love,
Would like Would love
Would prefer Would hate
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- Jean would like to meet you. (not “would like meeting”)

- I’d love to go to Turkey. (not “I’d love going”) I’d = I would
- “Would you like to sit down?” “ No, I’d prefer to stand, thank you.
- I wouldn’t like to be a teacher. / I’d hate to be a teacher.
Exercises
47.1 Put the verb in the right form, to … or –ing. Sometimes either form is possible.
1. I enjoy dancing (dance).
2. Where do you want to go. (go)?
3. What have you decided ………………… (do)?
4. I learned …………….. (swim) when I was five years old.
5. Would you prefer ……………. (leave) now or later?
6. I’m trying ………………(work). Please stop ……………….. (tell).
7. Have you finished …………… (clean) the kitchen?
8. I’m tired. I want …………….. (go) to bed.
9. The weather was nice, so I suggested …………. (go) for a walk by the river.
10. Don’t forget ……………… (send) me a postcard when you’re on vacation.
11. I’d love …………….. (help) you, but it’s impossible.
12. Where’s Bill? He promised ………………. (be ) here on time.
13. Do you enjoy ……………. (read) books?
14. I don’t mind ……………... (travel) by train, but I prefer ………….. (fly)
15. We invited Jane to the party, but she didn’t want ……………. (come)
16. Goodbye. I hope ………………. (see) you again soon.
17. You should stop …………….. (work) so hard. It’s bad for you.
18. They ring is beautiful. I’d hate ……………. (lose) it.
19. They were very angry and refused ………………… (speak) to me.
20. Where is Ann? I need ……………. (talk) to her.
21. Why did you start ……………. (cry)?
22. Do you like …………………….. (cook)?
23. I enjoy …………………. (visit) other countries.
24. He wasn’t happy when he lost the game. He hates …………….. (lose).

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47.2 Do you like to do these things? Use I like / I don’t like / I hate / I don’t mind …
1. (get up early) I don’t mind getting up early. ( or .. I like … / I don’t like … / I hate … )
2. (write letters) ……………………………………………………………………………….
3. (travel by train) ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. (visit museums) ………………………………………………………………………….....
5. (eat in restaurants) ………………………………………………………………………….
47.3 Write sentences about yourself. Use the verbs given in parentheses ( ).
1. (I’d like / go) I’d like to go to Mexico.
2. (I’d like / go) …………………………………………………………………………………
3. (I’d like / have) ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. (I’d like / meet) ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. (eat in restaurants) ………………………………………………………………………….
47.4 Complete these sentences. Write about yourself.
1. One day I’d like ………………………………………………………………………………
2. On weekends I like …………………………………………………………………………..
3. When I’m on vacation, I like ………………………………………………………………..
4. In the mornings I don’t like ………………………………………………………………….
5. I wouldn’t like ………………………………………………………………………………..

Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.