Verb forms can be confusing in English. For instance, when do we use the infinitive form go and when should we use the gerund / ‘ing’ form going?
This is a list of the different structures that are used when we have two verbs together in a sentence. Click to see a more detailed explanation:
- Verb + bare infinitive - I can go there.
- Verb + -ing - I love going there.
- Verb + to + infinitive - I want to go there.
- Verb + object + to + infinitive - He wants me to go there.