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You have added at the end most of the banks, what is your question? _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Phrasal Verbs/go |
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Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:38 am Question? |
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| Alan wrote: | | You have added at the end most of the banks, what is your question? | why we use lending instead of to lend? |
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Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:39 pm Mind + gerund |
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The verb mind is followed by a gerund (lending). Other examples:
Would you mind opening the door? I don't mind working long hours every day. _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Torsten Site Admin

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Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:01 am Most banks do not mind lending money |
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i am wondering if it is not about the gerund, is it right to use "most banks do not mind to lend money to young entrepeneur"?
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:24 am Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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Hi Nerd,
The verb mind is followed by a gerund, that's why "most banks do not mind to lend money" is wrong. _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:44 am Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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Hi,
what if i were to change the sentence to something like, "i don't like to lend people money" vs "i don't like lending people money". Are both of these sentences correct?
also, what if i changed "mind" to something else
I do not care lending money to friends I do not care seeing you this weekend
is it a rule that when a verb is used such as "mind" and "care" a gerund verb form must follow after that and never the "to + verb" form? |
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:49 am Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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Some verbs require a gerund and some verbs are followed by the infinitive. There are also verbs that can be followed by both a gerund or an infinitive. _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:13 am Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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| can you give me an example of each |
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:42 pm Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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| Torsten wrote: | Hi Nerd,
The verb mind is followed by a gerund, that's why "most banks do not mind to lend money" is wrong. |
so, i can only use "mind" followed by gerund not both.
is there anyway i can find the list of verbs what can be used and cant be used or even both with infinitive and gerund?
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 14:51 pm Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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I'm sure that such a list exists somewhere but it I'm afraid it won't be very useful because it's impossible to learn how to use those verbs correctly by looking at that list. Instead, you should take it one verb at a time. Yes, 'mind' always requires a gerund.
One of the many verbs that can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive is 'stop'. Please take a look at these sentences and tell me if you understand the difference in meaning:
He stopped talking. He stopped to talk.
I take it you have read Alan's story on gerunds and infinitives?
For more information on the subject please read these threads: gerund vs. infinitive (demand) try + infinitive vs. try + gerund like + infinitive vs. like + gerund _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 15:10 pm Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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i saw the link about gerund and invinitive. and i heard it a while back from my teacher. but still want to make sure whether gerund is "we do it over and over. such as habit or so" and invinitive is when you are about saying or doing it.?
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 18:16 pm Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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Hi,
If you want definitive lists of verbs followed only by gerund/infinitive or either gerund or infinitive, I can recommend this excellent book: Oxford University Press: A Practical English Grammar. A.J. Thompson and A.V. Martinet, Intermediate
The verbs that can take either often indicate a different meaning as for example: try to do (make an effort) try doing (experiment). When the meaning is basically the same, the very general difference is that the gerund is more general and the infinitive is more specific. But that is only a very rough description. Check out the book to see the detail.
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Wed Mar 05, 2008 20:52 pm Phrase: Most banks do not mind lending money |
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| thanks Allan, i appreciate it. |
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