Saturday, February 1, 2025

English in practice

 113. Verbs 

The verbs enjoy, avoid, miss, postpone and suggest should be used with a gerund, and not an infinitive. 

 • Incorrect: She enjoys to sing. 

• Correct: She enjoys singing. 

• Incorrect: She avoids to meet people. 

• Correct: She avoids meeting people.

 • Incorrect: Mother suggested to consult a doctor.

 • Correct: Mother suggested consulting a doctor. 

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