| Element | FORM: 'TO'-INFINITIVE OR '-ING' FORM, MEANING |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | patterns_with to and -ing |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can follow some verbs with a 'to'-infinitive or an '-ing' form, with a change in meaning. |
| Corrected Learner Example | He said if you need to change the time, remember to contact him to make a new appointment. (Malaysia; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Chinese; Pass) I know it is difficult to get by with such a low salary but I am sure you have not stopped to think twice about your life. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass) I remember feeling very unhappy and confused all day long. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) After I had a baby, I needed to stop working. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | He said if you need to change the time, remember to contact him to make a new appointment. (Malaysia; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Chinese; Pass) I remember feeling very unhappy, confused during all day. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) I know it is difficult to get by with such a low salary but I am sure you have not stopped to think twice about the sense of your life. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass) After I had a baby, I needed to stop working. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
