Common Mistakes in English «Misused of the infinitive» Use the gerund and not the infinitive : B) After words which regularly take a preposition : used to + -ing Don’t say : She’s used to get up early . Say : She’s used to getting up early . ========= tired of +-ing Don’t say : The customer got tired of wait . Say : The customer got tired of waiting . ========= Think of +-ing Don’t say : I often think to go to England . Say : I often think of going to England . ========= succeed in + -ing Don’t say : Paula succeeded to win the prize . Say : Paula succeeded in winning the prize . ========= Fond of + -ing Don’t say : She’s always fond to talk . Say : She’s always fond of talking . —- —- —- —- #Misused_Forms #realteam #MF_15 @engmasters 1.8K views15:30
