Write For Us

To + Gerund: How to use To with Gerunds! When to use -ing after to. Advanced Grammar Tips!

E-Commerce Solutions SEO Solutions Marketing Solutions
105 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

lily
Published
Gerunds after To?!?! Yes! Although usually you need to use a base verb after the preposition ‘to’ in order to make the infinitive, there are some situations where it IS possible to use a verb with -ing after to. You CAN use gerunds after to in some special situations. I look forward to teaching you all about it in this grammar lesson.


This English grammar lesson about gerunds will introduce and explain the following 3 ways to use gerunds with the preposition to.

1) “Be” + Adjective + To Collocations + Gerund:
Accustomed to
Used to
Opposed to
Devoted to
Committed to
Addicted to

2) Phrasal Verbs ending with the Preposition To + Gerund:
Look forward to
Get around to
Admit to
Confess to
Object to

3) Noun + To Collocations + Gerund:
Addiction to
Dedication to
Devotion to
Opposition to
Commitment to
Objection to
Confession to


The following are helpful points for using to + gerund in English:
0:00 Introduction to using Gerunds after To
0:32 Overview of Gerunds vs Infinitives
1:31 Introduction to 3 Ways to Use Gerunds after To
1:57 How to use Gerunds with Adjective + To Collocations
4:28 How to use Gerunds with Phrasal Verbs ending in To
6:29 How to Use Gerunds with Noun + To Collocations
8:14 Summary of When to use Gerunds with To
8:36 To + Gerund Question of the Day


Q: So can you put a gerund after to? A: Yes! You can absolutely put a gerund after to if it is in one of the three ways taught in this English lesson!


By the end of today’s English lesson you will have learned how to use gerunds with to, and when to use verb + -ing after to in English. This English lesson will to help you improve your English grammar and teach you how to use gerunds after to. Thank you for watching, “To + Gerund: How to use To with Gerunds! When to use -ing after to. Advanced Grammar Tips!” I hope this English grammar lesson will be useful for you as you improve your English and successfully use gerunds. Good luck with your English studies!


Subscribe for more English lessons just like this every Monday and Friday: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeNsJyugyouジェンの授業?sub_confirmation=1

For more Intermediate - Advanced English Lessons click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktdXyVCSbc8NrLoilBtwviDGZzVw5PVs

Gerunds vs Infinitives: https://youtu.be/PI2vXmBAyH4

Gerunds Grammer: https://youtu.be/oJsv0s3jV-k

Gerunds as Subjects: https://youtu.be/5f22O-mhdis

Used to: https://youtu.be/a-PULh3Da3E

Look forward to vs Can’t wait: https://youtu.be/mfIti3GH8gc

Collocation Lessons Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktdXyVCSbc8AvLyPTxOws7Cm8F1DAIjy

Phrasal Verbs Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktdXyVCSbc-5jOeqWjRw5ehoGc8p3vRm

Adjective + At Collocations: https://youtu.be/SkfQ5DUG2mk

Verb + For Collocations: https://youtu.be/MEOdFUdv_AQ

Verb + On Collocations: https://youtu.be/F5nf6GYRtL4

Think in English!: https://youtu.be/xpifJO8mxFE


⭐️ Try Grammarly for free to help with English writing: https://grammarly.go2cloud.org/SH2Ue

???? Best Advanced GrammarTextbook! Focus on Grammar 5: https://amzn.to/3bMpFZK



#LetsStudyEnglish #JeNsJyugyou #Gerunds #EnglishGrammar

(This description contains affiliate links)
Category
Education
Tags
English, To + Gerund, Gerunds
Be the first to comment