Common Mistakes in English «Misused of the infinitive» Use the gerund and not the infinitive : B) After words which regularly take a preposition : Capable of + -ing Don’t say : They are quite capable to do that . Say : They are quite capable of doing that . ========= Insist on +-ing Don’t say : Simon insisted to go to London . Say : Simon insisted on going to London . ========= Object to +-ing Don’t say : I object to be treated like this . Say : I object to being treated like this . ========= Prevent from + -ing Don’t say : The rain prevented me to go . Say : The rain prevented me from going . —- —- —- —- #Misused_Forms #realteam #MF_14 @engmasters 1.8K views16:01
