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11.16 verbs that take both infinitive and gerund Sometimes the same verb can take either
the infinitive or the gerund, depending on its meaning. They take the infinitive when the focus is on the purpose or objective.
2. They take the gerund when the focus is on the activity.
3.
Start and
begin can be followed by either the infinitive or gerund with no apparent change in meaning. However if
start and
begin are in a continuous form (e.g.
is starting, was beginning ), then they are followed by the infinitive. After
it is used you can either use the infinitive or
for + gerund.
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