2021-09-08 18:30:05
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 .
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= tired of +-ing Don’t say : The customer got tired of wait .
Say : The customer got tired of waiting .
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= Think of +-ing Don’t say : I often think to go to England .
Say : I often think of going to England .
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= succeed in + -ing Don’t say : Paula succeeded to win the prize .
Say : Paula succeeded in winning the prize .
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= Fond of + -ing Don’t say : She’s always fond to talk .
Say : She’s always fond of talking .
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