Category: grammar tips
Verbs followed by Infinitives
An Infinitive = to + the simple verb form (to walk, to study, to be, to do, etc.) Some verbs are followed by an infinitive (like to eat, agree to help, etc.) In negative forms, do not precede the infinitive (promise not to go, decide not to be late, etc.)
Verbs followed by Gerunds
Examples: I enjoy playing. I don’t mind getting up early. It has not stopped raining. My friends and I suggested going to the cinema. Keep doing morning exercises every day!
For Since Ago
We use for and since to say HOW LONG We use ago as a time word to say WHEN