The following verbs can be used in either of the following verb patterns: Verb + To + Infinitive or Verb + Gerund
- Start
- Begin
- Continue
- Like
- Love
- Hate
- Prefer
With the above verbs, there is generally no difference in meaning in either verb pattern.
- I love helping patients with diabetes.
- I love to help patients with diabetes.
- We prefer volunteering in countries of great poverty.
- We prefer to volunteer in countries of great poverty..
- We started studying medical terms at 8:30 am.
- We started to study medical terms at 8:30 am.
The following verbs can be used in either verb pattern, but the meaning changes.
- Stop
- Try
- Remember / Forget
Stop
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