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Prefer

We use would prefer or ’d prefer, followed by a to-infinitive or a noun, to talk about present and future preferences:

I’dprefer to go by myself.

Would you prefer a quieter restaurant?

She’dprefer not to drive at night.

When we want to say that we would like to do one thing more than another, we can introduce the second thing with rather than, followed by an infinitive without to:

I’d prefer to go skiing this year rather than go on a beach holiday.

When we are talking about our preferences for the actions of another person, we can use would prefer + object pronoun + to-infinitive or would prefer it if + past simple:

They’d prefer us to in che modo later. (or They’d prefer it ifwe came later.)

Would you prefer me to drive? (or Wouldyouprefer it ifI drove?)

See also:

  • We use a to-infinitive after prefer, not an infinitive without to:

I prefer to drive.

Not: I prefer drive.

Whenever I have time I like to read but I prefer not to read in the evening.

Not: … but I prefer not read in the evening.

  • We make comparisons using to or rather than, not just than:

A lot of young people

Verb patterns: esercizi per usare usare to e -ing

Un ritengo che l'errore sia parte del percorso di crescita molto comune che gli studenti di lingue commettono nel momento in cui parlano inglese è quello di utilizzare il verb pattern sbagliato che collaboratore due verbi.

Non è affatto sorprendente, perché è piuttosto arduo imparare e rammentare gli schemi verbali. Tuttavia, se iniziate a usare correttamente i modelli verbali più comuni nelle prime fasi del vostro apprendimento dell'inglese, sarete in livello di padroneggiarli man mano che il vostro livello migliorerà.

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  1. Verb patterns, ci sono delle regole specifiche nella grammatica inglese?
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Verb patterns, ci sono delle regole specifiche nella grammatica inglese?

Un verb pattern o schema verbale, si riferisce al maniera in cui due verbi vengono uniti. Ad esempio, se devi collegare "voglio" e "imparo", devi dire:

I want to learn English.

In inglese esistono due verb pattern principali. La prima opzione è l'uso di "to", come nell'esempio precedente. Il verbo "want" richiede "to" inizialmente del

Which verbs are followed by the 'to' infinitive OR the 'ing' form in English? - Easy Learning Grammar

  • Some verbs may be followed either by the toinfinitive or by the -ing form with little or no change in meaning. These verbs include: begin, start, cease, continue, intend, like, love, hate, prefer.

He began to run around shouting.He began running around shouting.She likes to swim in the sea.She likes swimming in the sea.I can’t bear to see violence.I can’t bear seeing violence.

  • Some verbs may be followed either by the toinfinitive or by the -ing form but the meaning of the sentence changes depending on the form that is used. These verbs include: try, forget, remember.

I remembered to switch the lights off before we went out.I remember switching the lights off before we went out.She tried to talk to him, but his secretary wouldn’t put the call through.She tried talking to him, but he wouldn’t listen.

Particularly after verbs such as go and come, the toinfinitive is understood to express purpose.

She has gone to do the shopping.They came here to learn English.

Use of the verb followed by the -ing form concentrates on w

Hate, like, love and prefer

We can use hate, like, love and prefer with an -ing form or with a to-infinitive:

I hate to see food being thrown away.

I love going to the cinema.

I prefer listening to the news on radio than watching it on TV.

He prefers not to wear a tie to work.

In American English, the forms with to-infinitive are much more common than the -ing form.

There is a very small difference in meaning between the two forms. The -ing form emphasises the action or experience. The to-infinitive gives more emphasis to the results of the action or event. We often use the -ing form to suggest enjoyment (or lack of it), and the to-infinitive form to express habits or preferences.

Compare

I like making jam.

He likes telling jokes.

They don’t like sitting for too long.

emphasis on the experience/action

We have a lot of fruit in the garden. I like to make jam every year.

I prefer to sort out a problem as soon as I can.

If you prefer not to go camping there are youth hostels nearby.

a habit or preference

The -ing form is more common than the to-infinitive form after hate a