Kotfor
Member
- Joined
- Feb 17, 2011
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Ukrainian
- Home Country
- Belarus
- Current Location
- Ukraine
The problem is that it is not clear what should be used after this verb (TO BE). I can't come up with any logic (rules) which would help me prevent making mistakes. If you see any logic here - please reveal it for learners.
1) All I do is drink (a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
2) My task was to watch/watching after her.(a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
3) All you need to remember is watching after her.(a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
4) What we hope to accomplish is to point out the abuse.(a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
How do I know when I should use a bare infinitive, an infinitive with to or the gerund after to be? I don't see how.
1) All I do is drink (a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
2) My task was to watch/watching after her.(a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
3) All you need to remember is watching after her.(a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
4) What we hope to accomplish is to point out the abuse.(a bare infinitive, infinitive with to, gerund)
How do I know when I should use a bare infinitive, an infinitive with to or the gerund after to be? I don't see how.