BARE INFINITIVE, INFINITIVE OR ING?

Hello out there! This is for my 4º eso students, but if my vocational training ones want to have a look you are more than welcome!!!

There are certain words in English that are usually followed by an infinitive or a gerund. When these words are followed by an infinitive, this could be with or without to. Gerunds are a form adding  -ing to the base form.

CYCLE + ING = CYCLYING

Go on read more!!! Listen to the songs and discover the BIG SECRET!!!

To know you is to love you.

She made her swim.

Cycling is good for your health.

Before going to bed he turned of the light.

Go on read more!!! Listen to the songs and discover the BIG SECRET!!!

Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or by an infinitive with no difference in meaning.

Begin, like, continue, love, hate, prefer, intend and start.

I started to read. = I started reading.

Grammar in songs

HERE IS THE BIG SECRET OF COURSE USING A GERUND!!!