She enjoys/ loves/ likes sailing
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There are different verb patterns when one verb follows another verb.
Verb + infinitive
| I want |
to go |
home. |
| We'd like |
to have |
holiday. |
| We've decided |
to get |
married! |
| I hope |
to see |
you soon. |
Verb + -ing
| He enjoys/ loves/ likes |
sailing. |
| It stopped/ started |
raining. |
Adjective + infinitive
| It was nice |
to meet |
you. |
| It's easy |
to make |
mistakes. |
| It's difficult |
to understand |
what he saying. |
Infinitive of purpose
The infinitive can express why a person does something.
- I'm saving my money to buy a CD player.
- We are going to Paris to have a holiday.
- She's on a diet to lose weight.
