Showing posts with label infinitive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label infinitive. Show all posts

Monday, January 5, 2015

Lesson 293--using prefer


Prefer is a great verb to use because it can be followed by so many things and it can make some great sentences

Prefer + gerund

I prefer walking.

I prefer flying.

Prefer + nouns

I prefer the Playstation.

I prefer pizza.

Of course, the best thing is that you can make longer sentences using the comparative preposition "to"

I prefer flying to driving.

I prefer pizza to any other food.

You can also use infinitives, but you should not use the preposition "to" because it is very confusing.

I prefer to walk

I prefer to eat pizza.

When using would, the infinitive is prefered.

I'd prefer to walk home tonight.

I would prefer to watch the new Xmen movie.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Lesson 232--decide


 
Decide has two important structures.

decide + infinitive

decide + on + noun/gerund

examples

They decided to go home early.
Paul decided to buy a PlayStation 4.
Marcia and Nelson have decided to get married.

Marcia and Nelson decided on the colour blue for the bathroom.
They decided on the date to get married.
My brother decided on getting his hair cut.

Some time phrases don't use these, but the prepositions depend on the words that follow, not the word decide.

examples

Patrick decided at the last minute.
I will decide in September.