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Verb patterns · CEFR A2 · Everyday
Another large group — about enjoying, finishing, avoiding and suggesting — takes -ing and never "to".
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I like running.
enjoy / finish / avoid / mind / suggest + verb-ing
Question 1 of 1
Choose an answer, then check why it fits.
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Example 1 of 4
मुझे दौड़ना पसंद है।
I like running.
Another large group — about enjoying, finishing, avoiding and suggesting — takes -ing and never "to".
I like reading.
Another large group — about enjoying, finishing, avoiding and suggesting — takes -ing and never "to".
I like singing.
Another large group — about enjoying, finishing, avoiding and suggesting — takes -ing and never "to".
I like cooking.
Another large group — about enjoying, finishing, avoiding and suggesting — takes -ing and never "to".
The shape
enjoy / finish / avoid / mind / suggest + verb-ing
Talk about what you enjoy, avoid and have finished.
In Hindi
एक और समूह — मज़ा लेना, ख़त्म करना, बचना, सुझाव देना — इनके बाद -ing आता है, "to" कभी नहीं।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
He suggested to go early. | He suggested going early. "Suggest" takes -ing — this is one of the commonest slips at work. |
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I like running.
मुझे दौड़ना पसंद है।
also correct: I like to run.
I like reading.
मुझे पढ़ना पसंद है।
also correct: I like to read.
I like singing.
मुझे गाना पसंद है।
I like cooking.
मुझे खाना बनाना पसंद है।
I like travelling.
मुझे यात्रा करना पसंद है।
also correct: I like to travel.
I like learning English.
मुझे अंग्रेज़ी सीखना पसंद है।
I like meeting friends.
मुझे दोस्तों से मिलना पसंद है।
I like staying at home.
मुझे घर पर रहना पसंद है।
I like watching TV.
मुझे टीवी देखना पसंद है।
I like learning new things.
मुझे नई चीज़ें सीखना पसंद है।
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
Verb + -ing is a CEFR A2 structure — the everyday band — and it belongs to verb patterns. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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