| Element | FORM: VERBS + 'TO'-INFINITIVE OR + '-ING' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | patterns_with to and -ing |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use verbs expressing preference followed either by a 'to'-infinitive or an '-ing' form, with no change in meaning. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I love to play football. (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Thai; Pass) I love to cook. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; French; Pass) I prefer to play football but I often go to the gym. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Farsi; Pass) I hate to watch any sports. (Poland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Polish; Pass) I love cooking and also baking. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) I love listening to music, especially hip-hop music. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; French; Pass) I hate wearing trousers in summer. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I love to play football. (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Thai; Pass) I love to cook. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; French; Pass) I love cooking and also baking. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) I love listening to music especially hip-hop music. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; French; Pass) I love playing golf. (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Thai; Pass) I prefer to play football but I often go to the gym. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Farsi; Pass) I hate to watch any sports. (Poland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Polish; Pass) I hate wearing trousers in summer. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass) |
| Comments | At A2 'prefer' + to infinitive is used successfully but 'prefer + -ing' is used incorrectly instead of 'would prefer to'. |
