4.4.- Verbs followed by infinitive or gerund

Going to the Lake Parade in Geneva

 

At the Lake Parade in Geneva, Sarah appeared to be overwhelmed by the vibrant atmosphere of the DJ festival at Geneva Beach. Though she insisted herself on going, she wanted to avoid being in the middle of the crowds, as she disliked walking long distances. Instead, she found a cozy spot where she could enjoy spending time with friends and take in the sights.

 

As the music pulsed through the air, Sarah imagined being in a festival where everyone danced without a care. Her friends suggested going to dance, and while she initially hesitated, they promised to keep on following her to make it fun. Eventually, she managed to finish dancing, feeling the energy of the crowd lift her spirits.

 

However, the late-night excitement threatened to catch up with her. Sarah missed sleeping and knew she would have to learn to pace herself at such events. Still, the joy of the parade made it worthwhile; she didn't mind splashing out on a little extra energy to keep going.

 

By the end of the day, she felt a sense of accomplishment. Sarah didn’t want to refuse any fun moments, and her friends seemed to share her enthusiasm. They all promised to make it an annual tradition, ensuring that next year, they would be ready to enjoy every part of the festival together.

 

Grammar in Songs about Verbs followed by the to-infinitive and -ing. 

Collaborative Exercise about Classifying the Verbs followed by to-infinitive or -ing

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/62736657

Collaborative Online Exercise about Verbs followed by to- infinitive or -ing

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/gerund_infinitive2.htm

Gerund and the Infinitive after the verb – no difference in meaning

These verbs can be followed by a Gerund and an Infinitive without changing their meaning:

Verb	Examples
begin	He began talking.
	He began to talk
hate	Do you hate working on Saturdays?
	Do you hate to work on Saturdays?
like	I like swimming.
	I like to swim.
love	She loves painting.
	She loves to paint.
prefer	Pat prefers walking home.
	Pat prefers to walk home.
start	They start singing.
	They start to sing.

Conversation video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=PT85QlyEjQI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=PT85QlyEjQI

Collaborative Online Exercise about Verbs followed by to- infinitive or -ing with different meaning

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/648394