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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