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    Default feel Do vs feel DOING

    What's the difference between "feel do" (bare infinitive) and "feel doing" (gerund)?

    I'm confused what I'm reciting the verb patterns table.

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    Default Re: feel Do vs feel DOING

    I don't use either- I would say feel like doing.
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    Default Re: feel Do vs feel DOING

    Quote Originally Posted by blackdie View Post
    What's the difference between "feel do" (bare infinitive) and "feel doing" (gerund)?

    I'm confused what I'm reciting the verb patterns table.
    Like Tdol, I assume you're getting confused with "feel like doing". If not, then please use the phrases you quoted in a sentence and post them here so that we can see the context in which you think either can be used.

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    Default Re: feel Do vs feel DOING

    Sorry, I don't have any example because I just saw "feel + gerund" in my verb pattern table. And I'm confused.

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    Default Re: feel Do vs feel DOING

    You can have things like I felt the room getting colder.
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    Default Re: feel Do vs feel DOING

    Thanks a lot for your explanation :)

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