Connecting Ideas with -ing and To
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of connecting your thoughts smoothly using gerunds and infinitives in everyday conversation.
- Describe feelings and experiences using adjectives and infinitives.
- Connect actions after prepositions using gerunds.
- Express plans and causal relationships with confidence.
तुम क्या सीखोगे
Ready to make your English flow better? This chapter helps you effortlessly describe feelings (like 'easy to learn') and exciting plans, so you can sound more natural and confident when you speak. Get ready to connect your thoughts with ease!
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विशेषण + क्रिया का मूल रूप (सीखना आसान है)अपनी
feelingsऔरopinionsकोactionsसे जोड़ने के लिएadjective + to-infinitiveका इस्तेमाल करो ताकि तुम्हारी अंग्रेजीnaturalलगे। -
पूर्वसर्गों के बाद जेरुंड (हम 'For', 'In', 'About' के बाद -ing क्यों उपयोग करते हैं)प्रीपोजिशन के ठीक बाद, इंग्लिश में हमेशा क्रिया का
-ing form(gerund) इस्तेमाल करें। -
'Go' के साथ गतिविधियाँ: तैराकी, खरीदारी, आदि (Go + Gerund)go + verb-ing सीखकर तुम इंग्लिश में गतिविधियों के बारे में «स्वाभाविक» लगोगे.
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की प्रतीक्षा करना + जेरंड (भविष्य के लिए उत्साहित)Anticipate future joys correctly:
look forward to+ gerund is your excited future-tense friend! -
Make बनाम Let: मजबूर करना बनाम अनुमति देना (मूल क्रिया)'Make' दबाव डालता है, 'let' अनुमति देता है: इनके बाद हमेशा क्रिया का «मूल रूप» इस्तेमाल करो. सिवाय जब 'make' «पैसिव» में हो!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Describe your daily routine and future plans using varied verb patterns.
अध्याय गाइड
Overview
look forward to or verbs like make and let. By the end of this chapter, you'll have a clear understanding of these essential structures, enhancing your ability to connect ideas with -ing and to more effectively and improving your overall fluency.How This Grammar Works
or I'm happy to help you." The adjective (easy, happy) describes the *quality* or *feeling* connected to the action (to learn, to help). or Thanks for coming." Here, 'at' and 'for' are prepositions, so 'speak' becomes speaking and 'come' becomes coming. This rule is crucial for correct sentence structure after words like for, in, about, of, and with.go swimming,
go shopping,or
go fishing.It's a natural way to talk about activities that involve movement and are done for enjoyment. Then there's the special case of
look forward to. or She's looking forward to starting her new job." The 'to' here is part of a fixed expression, not an infinitive marker.My boss made me work overtime(forced me) or
My parents let me go to the party(allowed me).
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ It's difficult for understand this.
- 1✗ I'm interested in to learn new languages.
- 1✗ We are looking forward to meet you.
Real Conversations
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My sister made me clean her room today.
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Quick FAQ
When should I use -ing after 'to'?
You use -ing after 'to' when 'to' is part of a phrasal verb or a fixed expression where 'to' acts as a preposition, such as 'look forward to', 'be used to', or 'object to'. Otherwise, 'to' is usually followed by the base form of the verb (infinitive).
Can I say go to swim instead of go swimming?
While go to swim isn't grammatically incorrect, it sounds less natural for a leisure activity.
Go swimmingis the standard and much more common way to talk about the activity.
Go to swim might imply going *to a place* for the purpose of swimming, rather than the activity itself.
What's the difference between make and let in terms of grammar?
Both make and let are followed by the base form of the verb (without 'to'). The difference is in meaning: make means to force or cause someone to do something (e.g.,
She made me laugh), while let means to permit or allow someone to do something (e.g.,
He let me borrow his car).
Cultural Context
looking forward to is extremely common when discussing future plans, conveying enthusiasm.मुख्य उदाहरण (8)
It's `easy to make` friends in this city.
इस शहर में दोस्त बनाना आसान है।
विशेषण + क्रिया का मूल रूप (सीखना आसान है)The new app was `simple to use` even for beginners.
नया ऐप शुरुआती लोगों के लिए भी इस्तेमाल करना आसान था।
विशेषण + क्रिया का मूल रूप (सीखना आसान है)Thank you `for helping` me with my homework.
होमवर्क में मेरी मदद करने के लिए धन्यवाद।
पूर्वसर्गों के बाद जेरुंड (हम 'For', 'In', 'About' के बाद -ing क्यों उपयोग करते हैं)She is really good `at solving` puzzles.
वह पहेलियाँ सुलझाने में बहुत अच्छी है।
पूर्वसर्गों के बाद जेरुंड (हम 'For', 'In', 'About' के बाद -ing क्यों उपयोग करते हैं)My friends and I `go camping` every summer.
मेरे दोस्त और मैं हर गर्मियों में कैंपिंग करने जाते हैं.
'Go' के साथ गतिविधियाँ: तैराकी, खरीदारी, आदि (Go + Gerund)She `is going shopping` for a new dress this afternoon.
वह आज दोपहर एक नई ड्रेस खरीदने जा रही है.
'Go' के साथ गतिविधियाँ: तैराकी, खरीदारी, आदि (Go + Gerund)I'm really `looking forward to starting` my new course next week.
Estoy deseando empezar mi nuevo curso la semana que viene.
की प्रतीक्षा करना + जेरंड (भविष्य के लिए उत्साहित)Are you `looking forward to visiting` your grandparents this summer?
¿Estás deseando visitar a tus abuelos este verano?
की प्रतीक्षा करना + जेरंड (भविष्य के लिए उत्साहित)टिप्स और ट्रिक्स (4)
इस काम के लिए "Adjective" के प्रकार!
adjective पर ध्यान दो जो राय, भावना या विशेषता बताते हैं (जैसे good, bad, easy, hard, happy, sad, important, possible)। ये इस संरचना के लिए तुम्हारे सबसे अच्छे शब्द हैं। "It's important to be kind."प्रीपोजिशन नखरे वाले होते हैं!
She is interested in learning new languages.सबसे पहले 'गतिविधि' सोचो
I want to go dancing tonight.
The Noun Test
मुख्य शब्दावली (5)
Real-World Preview
Planning the Weekend
Review Summary
- It + be + Adj + to + verb
- Prep + verb-ing
- Go + verb-ing
- Look forward to + verb-ing
- Make/Let + object + base verb
सामान्य गलतियाँ
'Look forward to' uses 'to' as a preposition, so you must follow it with a gerund.
Adjectives need the 'to' particle to connect to the infinitive verb.
After 'make' or 'let', we use the base form of the verb without 'to'.
इस अध्याय के नियम (5)
Next Steps
You've done an incredible job today. Keep practicing, and you'll be speaking like a native in no time!
Write a diary entry for tomorrow using all 5 rules.
त्वरित अभ्यास (10)
It's so important ___ your friends.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: विशेषण + क्रिया का मूल रूप (सीखना आसान है)
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: पूर्वसर्गों के बाद जेरुंड (हम 'For', 'In', 'About' के बाद -ing क्यों उपयोग करते हैं)
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Make बनाम Let: मजबूर करना बनाम अनुमति देना (मूल क्रिया)
Which sentence is best for closing a professional letter?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: की प्रतीक्षा करना + जेरंड (भविष्य के लिए उत्साहित)
Find and fix the mistake:
The unexpected news made her to feel very excited.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Make बनाम Let: मजबूर करना बनाम अनुमति देना (मूल क्रिया)
I look forward to ___ (meet) you in person.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: की प्रतीक्षा करना + जेरंड (भविष्य के लिए उत्साहित)
Find and fix the mistake:
She is looking forward to go to the beach this weekend.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: की प्रतीक्षा करना + जेरंड (भविष्य के लिए उत्साहित)
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'Go' के साथ गतिविधियाँ: तैराकी, खरीदारी, आदि (Go + Gerund)
Find and fix the mistake:
He is very good at to cook Italian food.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: पूर्वसर्गों के बाद जेरुंड (हम 'For', 'In', 'About' के बाद -ing क्यों उपयोग करते हैं)
Find and fix the mistake:
They went to shopping at the new mall yesterday.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'Go' के साथ गतिविधियाँ: तैराकी, खरीदारी, आदि (Go + Gerund)
Score: /10
सामान्य प्रश्न (6)
adjective को सीधे एक action से जोड़ने का एक तरीका है जो हमें बताता है कि उस action को कैसे माना जाता है। "It's easy to learn« या »It's important to study" के बारे में सोचो।Eating healthy is important.
I am thinking about you (सर्वनाम) बनाम I am thinking about traveling (Gerund).I go swimming या They went shopping.go fishing कहते हो, तो तुम अनिवार्य रूप से 'मछली पकड़ने की गतिविधि के लिए जाना' कह रहे हो, जिससे गतिविधि तुम्हारे आंदोलन का सीधा उद्देश्य बन जाती है.