like to fish.
I like fishing.
He prefers to ride a bicycle.
She prefers riding a bicycle.
Los siguientes verbos pueden
tomar un infinitivo o un gerundio
como complemento directo.
| To attempt | To like
|
| To hate | To try
|
| To begin | To love
|
| To continue | To start
|
| To cease | To prefer
|
| To commence | To propose
|
Algunos verbos ingleses pueden ir seguidos
por un gerundio pero no de un infinitivo
usado como complemento directo.
Algunos ejemplos:
It stopped raining.
They disliked waiting.
Los siguientes verbos pueden
tomar un gerundio como complemento
directo, pero no un infinitivo
| To keep | To appreciate | To admit
|
| To avoid | To complete | To practise
|
| To deplore | To anticipate | To defer
|
| To finish | To risk | To detest
|
| To consider | To delay | To quit
|
To dislike | To deny | To escape
| | To stop | To dread | To discuss
|
| To miss | To enjoy | To mention
|
| To postpone | To loathe | To recall
|
| To mind | To recommend | To regret
|
| To suggest | To resent
|
| To resist |
To tolerate |
Ejemplos:
I kept calling the office.
He denies following us.
She finished filling in the blanks.
We appreciate hearing from you.
They avoid discussing the subject.