Strange usage of the 'ing' with the want verb'verb-ing' or 'to verb' after the verb 'continue'?Reduced relative clause with “ing”To + verb, bare verb or verb + ing in noun phrasesNeed help with a sentence using gerund after toTo + [verb] or ing?“To <verb>+ing” vs. “To <bare verb>”which one is correct " to+verb+rather than+(verb+ing or to+verb)to infinitive vs gerund, which one is more widely used in SPOKEN language?The infinitive and the gerund in the sentence “He didn't hear me say/ing that.”Complements: -ing form or infinitives
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Strange usage of the 'ing' with the want verb
'verb-ing' or 'to verb' after the verb 'continue'?Reduced relative clause with “ing”To + verb, bare verb or verb + ing in noun phrasesNeed help with a sentence using gerund after toTo + [verb] or ing?“To <verb>+ing” vs. “To <bare verb>”which one is correct " to+verb+rather than+(verb+ing or to+verb)to infinitive vs gerund, which one is more widely used in SPOKEN language?The infinitive and the gerund in the sentence “He didn't hear me say/ing that.”Complements: -ing form or infinitives
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I started reading Harry Potter and there is a sentence They didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.
I understand the meaning of the sentence, but could someone explain why mixing is used, but not to mix ?
I expected a sentence like that They didn't want Dudley to mix with..
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I started reading Harry Potter and there is a sentence They didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.
I understand the meaning of the sentence, but could someone explain why mixing is used, but not to mix ?
I expected a sentence like that They didn't want Dudley to mix with..
infinitive-vs-gerund
asked May 18 at 15:40
E. ShcherboE. Shcherbo
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I started reading Harry Potter and there is a sentence They didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.
I understand the meaning of the sentence, but could someone explain why mixing is used, but not to mix ?
I expected a sentence like that They didn't want Dudley to mix with..
infinitive-vs-gerund
asked May 18 at 15:40
E. ShcherboE. Shcherbo
132
I started reading Harry Potter and there is a sentence They didn't want Dudley mixing with a child like that.
I understand the meaning of the sentence, but could someone explain why mixing is used, but not to mix ?
I expected a sentence like that They didn't want Dudley to mix with..
infinitive-vs-gerund
infinitive-vs-gerund
asked May 18 at 15:40
E. ShcherboE. Shcherbo
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"Want to mix" and "want mixing" are two forms of a "double verb construction." (hku.hk) - The second verb can be in a "to-verb," in a "verb-ing" form or just in "verb" form.
Example:
- He helped to treat him
- He helped treating him
- He helped treat him
The forms can be interchangeable, but can have a subtle different meaning. The "to" form emphasizes a result of action and the "-ing" form an action in progress.
answered May 18 at 16:42
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To want [someone] to do something
To want [someone] doing something
the ing form here would be a gerund referring to the activity.
- His mother did not want him swimming in the rough sea.
- My father wanted me studying at university not working for an Internet company.
The to form is more a purpose or end result wished for.
His brother wanted him to find a job. [end result]
His brother wanted him looking for a job. [engaging in the activity]
answered May 18 at 17:00
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"Want to mix" and "want mixing" are two forms of a "double verb construction." (hku.hk) - The second verb can be in a "to-verb," in a "verb-ing" form or just in "verb" form.
Example:
- He helped to treat him
- He helped treating him
- He helped treat him
The forms can be interchangeable, but can have a subtle different meaning. The "to" form emphasizes a result of action and the "-ing" form an action in progress.
answered May 18 at 16:42
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"Want to mix" and "want mixing" are two forms of a "double verb construction." (hku.hk) - The second verb can be in a "to-verb," in a "verb-ing" form or just in "verb" form.
Example:
- He helped to treat him
- He helped treating him
- He helped treat him
The forms can be interchangeable, but can have a subtle different meaning. The "to" form emphasizes a result of action and the "-ing" form an action in progress.
answered May 18 at 16:42
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"Want to mix" and "want mixing" are two forms of a "double verb construction." (hku.hk) - The second verb can be in a "to-verb," in a "verb-ing" form or just in "verb" form.
Example:
- He helped to treat him
- He helped treating him
- He helped treat him
The forms can be interchangeable, but can have a subtle different meaning. The "to" form emphasizes a result of action and the "-ing" form an action in progress.
answered May 18 at 16:42
JanJan
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"Want to mix" and "want mixing" are two forms of a "double verb construction." (hku.hk) - The second verb can be in a "to-verb," in a "verb-ing" form or just in "verb" form.
Example:
- He helped to treat him
- He helped treating him
- He helped treat him
The forms can be interchangeable, but can have a subtle different meaning. The "to" form emphasizes a result of action and the "-ing" form an action in progress.
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To want [someone] to do something
To want [someone] doing something
the ing form here would be a gerund referring to the activity.
- His mother did not want him swimming in the rough sea.
- My father wanted me studying at university not working for an Internet company.
The to form is more a purpose or end result wished for.
His brother wanted him to find a job. [end result]
His brother wanted him looking for a job. [engaging in the activity]
answered May 18 at 17:00
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To want [someone] to do something
To want [someone] doing something
the ing form here would be a gerund referring to the activity.
- His mother did not want him swimming in the rough sea.
- My father wanted me studying at university not working for an Internet company.
The to form is more a purpose or end result wished for.
His brother wanted him to find a job. [end result]
His brother wanted him looking for a job. [engaging in the activity]
answered May 18 at 17:00
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To want [someone] to do something
To want [someone] doing something
the ing form here would be a gerund referring to the activity.
- His mother did not want him swimming in the rough sea.
- My father wanted me studying at university not working for an Internet company.
The to form is more a purpose or end result wished for.
His brother wanted him to find a job. [end result]
His brother wanted him looking for a job. [engaging in the activity]
answered May 18 at 17:00
LambieLambie
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To want [someone] to do something
To want [someone] doing something
the ing form here would be a gerund referring to the activity.
- His mother did not want him swimming in the rough sea.
- My father wanted me studying at university not working for an Internet company.
The to form is more a purpose or end result wished for.
His brother wanted him to find a job. [end result]
His brother wanted him looking for a job. [engaging in the activity]
answered May 18 at 17:00
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answered May 18 at 17:00
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