In this post, we’ll look at verbs that can be followed by either the to-infinitive or a gerund (the -ing verb form). The meaning of these verbs changes depending on which form follows them. After reading the post, try the exercise to practice using these verbs.
As a new year approaches, it feels only natural to pause and look back on the past 12 months—to reflect on what has unfolded, to appreciate the lessons learned along the way, and to acknowledge how far we’ve come. At the same time, the turning of the year invites us to look ahead, to imagine what we hope the months to come will bring, and to put those hopes into words.
In this post, we’ll explore a selection of useful grammar patterns for expressing wishes, along with some vivid and expressive vocabulary to enrich them. As you prepare to wish your loved ones—and yourself—a happy New Year in the days ahead, we hope this guide will help you find exactly the right words in English to articulate the possibilities, ambitions, and joys you’d like to see take shape.
In continuation of our Conditionals series of posts, we’d like to devote this one to 2 very commonly used constructions – “I wish” and “if only.” Meaning-wise, both express wishes and hopes. However, note that we don’t have to use them to talk about the future every time. All you need to know about this grammar is in this article, including practical exercises, so read on…
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