TO or ING? | Canguro English

Learning whether to use 'to' or '-ing' in English normally involves memorising a long list or verbs. Today you are going to learn the reason WHY we use gerunds with some verbs and 'to' with others, so you can throw that list in the bin, and finally use verbs with gerund and infinitive with confidence! See you in class!
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Big shout out to Thomas Egan for his illuminating work in this field and for writing this book:
Non-finite Complementation: A Usage-based Study of Infinitive and -ing Clauses in English

[lizlandon]

Brilliant. I am an ESL teacher (of adult students) in Charlotte NC, USA. Thank you for the explanation! Fascinating...I had no idea! Just so you know, you are helping the teachers as much as the students!

[weetzybat]

I've watched so many videos and YOURS is the only one that made sense to me! I am a native English speaker

[manaormanaor]

Goodness, I always tell my classmates that the lists are the worst way to do it, and I've deeply believed that there is another solution, then you came to show this methode and save me . Thanks a bundle Christian . Big respect from Morocco ❤😊

[edificadosencristo]

Christian, finally somebody gave me a meaning explanation of this topic! Thank you so much!

[alice]

So glad to have found you. No more searching the galaxy in learning grammar.

[wmtutoriais]

The best explanation about this subject that I have ever watched. Thank you!

[claudiamartin]

I have gone through the EFL teachers training course and I have never recieved such a clear and revealing explanation on this topic . Thank you, you are the type of teacher that I enjoy listening to.

[SpeakwithNickNow]

I’ve been writing and rewriting lists and lesson plans and you’ve just blown them all out of the water with the time/aspect approach. Top work Christian. My students and I would like to thank you 😁!

[philiplarmett]

I just stumbled on this session after using the phrasal verbs and "get" sessions as useful teaching material. For the first time, another person has confirmed that there is a difference between these two forms and has explained clearly why and how this works.
It also explains why the present participle and the gerund are identical in English, though Christian has not touched on that.
Christian is a great inspiration; his lessons are a ideal supplement to any ESL teacher's collection of materials.

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you know watching your video i've realized that understanding another language is about watching essentual things from another view of point. like realizing that we see the time and space around us different. realization of that gives me a very powerful motivation to lern every day. thank you for your work, you're the best teacher i've even seen in my life

[shumanashfak]

I think You should Write A book on English learning . Certainly You are One of the GREATEST teachers On You Tube who Can make English easier for Non Native learners. *Respect*

[natheeral-hassan]

I'm deeply impressed with your linguistic ability !

[jjfreeman]

This is the clearest explanation I've ever seen.

[ebonycornish]

This was perfect. I need to explain this to a student and needed a simple and clearer way than my own. Thanks.

[montreall]

Christian, you are the best English teacher. I am your fan now !! Thanks you so much

[inesekrumina]

I have found this explanation just now although it comes from the last decade. I would like to put as many thumbs up as possible because it had helped me to figure out the diference between the use of these two forms. Thanks a lot!

[fabioelettrico]

Hi Christian. I am glad you are fine. With this valuable lesson you gave us another special gift.
Thank you very very much.

[irvingdelgado]

This is one of the best english lessons on youtube.

[cesardavidgonzalezprieto]

Such an underrated channel... No words to describe how grateful I am, this is just priceless content.

[kevinpinon]

You are the best teaching english. I have been struggling with this topic for around 5 years and once I came across this video I could definitely learn this topic from head to toes.

Thank you so much!