[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grammar-page-en-verb-ing-infinitive-like-want-would-like":3,"grammar-exercises-by-page-019b7013-1ad3-7755-af13-49f9a7613e00":24},{"id":4,"title":5,"slug":6,"content":7,"language":8,"level":9,"displayOrder":10,"grammarTopics":11,"createdAt":18,"updatedAt":19,"generatorCategories":20,"readyImages":22,"ogImageUrl":23},"019b7013-1ad3-7755-af13-49f9a7613e00","Verb + -ing \u002F Infinitive: like, want, would like","verb-ing-infinitive-like-want-would-like","**In this lesson**, you will **learn about** how to use verbs followed by **-ing** or **to + infinitive**. You will use these forms to talk about habits, plans, and preferences.\n\n## 1\\. Quick reminder: common patterns\n\nSome verbs are followed by another verb. There are two main patterns:\n\n* **Verb + -ing** → focuses on the activity\n    She enjoys swimming.\n* **Verb + to + infinitive** → talks about plans, intentions, or decisions\n    I want to read.\n\n## 2\\. Verbs \\+ \\-ing\n\nSome verbs are usually followed by an **-ing** form. You need to learn this pattern with each verb.\n\n**Common verbs**\nenjoy, finish, practice, avoid, mind\n\n**Structure**\n\n* **Subject + main verb + verb-ing**\n\n**Examples**\n\n* She **avoids** talking to strangers.\n* I **finished** reading the book yesterday.\n* They **practice** speaking English every day.\n* Do you **mind** waiting a few minutes?\n* He **enjoys** playing football on weekends.\n\n*Tip:* After these verbs, the next verb is in the **-ing** form. It names the activity: *I enjoy swimming.* The time comes from the main verb or context (e.g., *finished* = past).\n\n## 3\\. Verbs \\+ to\\-infinitive\n\nSome verbs are usually followed by **to + infinitive**, often showing **plans, intentions, decisions, or promises**.\n\n**Common verbs**\nwant, need, decide, hope, plan, promise\n\n**Structure**\n\n* **Subject + main verb + to + base verb**\n\n**Examples**\n\n* He **promised** to help me.\n* We **plan** to clean the house on Saturday.\n* She **decided** to answer the question.\n* I **hope** to finish my homework soon.\n* They **want** to start a new hobby.\n* I **need** to call my friend.\n\n*Tip:* These verbs are often followed by to + infinitive. They can express wishes, plans, decisions, needs, or promises: *I want to leave*, *She decided to answer*, *I need to call my friend*.\n\n## 4\\. Important difference: “stop” changes meaning\n\nSome verbs can take both forms, but the meaning changes.\n\nstop + -ing → quit (you stop the activity)\n\n* He **stopped** smoking.\n\nstop + to + verb → stop what you are doing, then do a new action\n\n* He was walking home. He **stopped to** talk to a friend.\n\n*Tip:* **-ing** talks about the activity you stop; **to + infinitive** shows the next action you do after stopping.\n\n## 5\\. Like: \\-ing vs to\\-infinitive\n\n**Like** can be followed by **-ing** or **to + verb**.\n\n* **like + -ing**: often talks about general enjoyment: *I like reading.*\n* **like + to + verb**: also possible, especially when talking about a usual choice or activity: *I like to read before bed.*\n\nIn many cases, both forms are correct and the meaning is very similar.\n\n**Examples**\n\n* I **like** tea. (preference)\n* I **like** reading in bed. (general enjoyment)\n* I like **to read** before I sleep. (habit or routine)\n\n## 6\\. Want and would like: to\\-infinitive \u002F noun\n\n**Want + to-infinitive**\n\n**Want** is followed by **to + base verb**.\n\n* **want + to + base verb**\n    * I **want** to read.\n\n**Would like**\n\n**Would like** is the polite form of **want** and is often followed by **to + verb** (*I’d like to...*) or a noun (*I’d like tea*).\n\n* **would like + noun**\n    * I’d **like** tea, please.\n* **would like + to + verb**\n    * I’d **like** to join you.\n\n**Examples**\n\n* I **want** tea.\n* I’d **like** tea, please.\n* I’d **like** to join you.\n\n## 7\\. Summary: How to Choose\n\n* **-ing** → feelings, habits, enjoyment, general actions\n    * I enjoy reading.\n* **to + infinitive** → wishes, plans, intentions, decisions\n    * I want to learn English.\n* **would like + to** → polite requests\u002Foffers\n    * I’d like to join you.\n* **would like + noun** → polite way to ask for or say you want something\n    * I’d like tea.","en","A2",46,[12],{"id":13,"name":14,"level":9,"language":8,"isCompleted":15,"completionPercentage":16,"totalExercises":16,"completedExercises":16,"vocabularyLists":17},"019aee88-6d4b-7810-a36f-47b8b30991bf","Verb + -ing \u002F Verb + to infinitive",false,0,[],"2025-12-30T16:24:18+00:00","2026-07-14T17:37:33+00:00",[21],"grammar_exercise_questions_verb_patterns_phrasal",[],"\u002Fuploads\u002Fimages\u002Fog_019b7013-1ad3-7755-af13-49f9a7613e00.jpg?v=1784050653",[25,32],{"@id":26,"@type":27,"id":28,"grammarPage":29,"title":30,"instructions":31,"displayOrder":16,"isCompleted":15},"\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_exercises\u002F019eb1f4-23d9-782a-a481-78fc08213052","GrammarExercise","019eb1f4-23d9-782a-a481-78fc08213052","\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_pages\u002F019b7013-1ad3-7755-af13-49f9a7613e00","Daily Life Choices: like + -ing \u002F want + to + infinitive","This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown. Some sentences may have more than one blank, so make sure you complete all of them.",{"@id":33,"@type":27,"id":34,"grammarPage":29,"title":35,"instructions":31,"displayOrder":36,"isCompleted":15},"\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_exercises\u002F019eb1f4-23da-741e-85b2-8203f4dde6e9","019eb1f4-23da-741e-85b2-8203f4dde6e9","Travel Plans: would like + to \u002F like + -ing",1]