Say & Don’t Say ( Lesson 13)

Say & Don’t Say ( Lesson 13)

Avoid - + -ing.

Don't say: You can't avoid to make mistakes.

  Say: You can't avoid making mistakes.

Note : Also can't help (= can't avoid).

           I can't help laughing.

Enjoy + -ing.

Don't say: I enjoy to play football.

 Say: I enjoy playing football.

Note: Use the gerund or to + infinitive after verbs meaning to like or to dislike

He likes reading English books, or He  likes to read English books.

Excuse + -ing.

Don't say: Please excuse me to be so late.

Say: Please excuse my being so late.

Or: Please excuse me for being so late.

Finish + -ing.

Don't say: Have you finished to speak?

Say: Have you finished speaking?

Note, to t infinitive or the gerund follow verbs meaning to begin She began to speak, or She began speaking.

Go on (continue) + -ing.

Don't say: The music went on to play all day.

Say: The music went on playing all day.

Note: Also keep on; She kept on playing the piano.

Mind (object to) + -ing.

Don't say: Would you mind to open the door?

Say: Would you mind opening the door?

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