20 "To" Phrases That Can Use Verb+ing

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Is the correct sentence “I’m used to live here” or “I’m used to living here”? In this advanced English grammar lesson, you will learn TWENTY phrases that can be followed by gerunds (verb+ing). Yes! It’s possible, and it’s much more common than you think. In this class, you will PRACTICE repeating sentences that use phrases such as “lead to,” “object to,” “look forward to,” “pay attention to,” “relate to,” “respond to,” and many more. When you are finished, make sure you do the quiz to make sure you’ve got it. https://www.engvid.com/20-to-phrases-that-can-use-verbing/ For more English resources, check out my website: https://www.englishalex.com More grammar videos like this: Correct Your English: Top 10 Mistakes With Gerunds & Infinitives https://youtu.be/O0DsFTWlWRI USED TO, BE USED TO, GET USED TO: When & How to Use Them https://youtu.be/ymq-OAaSK08 In this lesson: 0:00 20 "to + _____-ing" Phrases in English 1:16 Particle or preposition? 3:44 adapt to 4:21 adjust to 4:47 add to 5:12 contribute to 5:47 be close to 6:12 dedicate to 6:44 commit to 7:09 lead to 7:50 admit to 8:50 be addicted to 9:48 be accustomed to 11:18 be used to 12:07 get used to 12:54 be opposed to 13:40 object to 14:32 relate to 15:17 respond to 15:41 listen to 16:08 get back to 16:41 look forward to TRANSCRIPT: Oh, hey, everyone. I think I might be addicted to taking selfies, so I apologize about that. Hey, everyone. I'm Alex. Thanks for clicking, and thank you for learning English with engvid.com. That's E-N-G-V-I-D dot com. If you are watching this video and you are enjoying it, make sure you subscribe to my channel on YouTube, click like, and turn on the notifications so you never miss a video. Now, in today's lesson, we are going to talk about a grammar topic that many people have questions about once they reach the upper intermediate or advanced level of English, and that is, "Alex, when can I add 'ing' after 'to'? I know it's possible." Okay? So, yes. In this video, I will teach you 20 phrases that use "to" plus verb "ing", or where it's possible to use "to" plus the verb "ing". Now, before we begin, an important question to ask when you are wondering, "Can I use verb 'ing' after 'to'?" Well, you have to ask yourself, "Wait, is this a particle, or is it a preposition?" Now, a particle is, as an example number one, "I want to leave." As you know, if you are watching this video, some verbs in English can be followed by a gerund, which is verb "ing". Some verbs can be followed by a "to" infinitive, which is "to" plus the verb. So, in this case, "I want to leave", "to" is functioning as, grammatically, what is known as a particle. Now, a particle is just a junk word that we throw in, but is necessary in order to continue and complete a grammatical form. So, "I want to leave", for example, in this case. Now, for a preposition, one of the rules about prepositions is they are always followed by objects. Right? So, a preposition needs an object. "I live in Canada", for example. "I spent the day with Martha." Or "lung cancer is linked to smoking." Right? So, here, remember gerunds are verbal nouns, so they function as nouns, which means they can function as objects. Okay? So, here we have an example where you are using verb "ing" after "to". How? "Lung cancer is linked to", so you have a phrase, "to be linked to something", you have to be linked to something. A gerund is a something. Okay? So, now, so far, so good, I hope. You can always rewind the video, listen to me explain this again, or first make sure you understand about the basics of gerunds and infinitives. And now, let's continue with learning and practicing the phrases that you can use with "to" plus verb "ing". I apologize for the pause. My brain went in a different direction for a moment. Now, one of the phrases that you can use is "adapt to". So, for example, "I'm adapting to using AI." Here, you can see I'm using a verb in the continuous form. I am adapting. Adapting to what? I am adapting to using AI. I am making the adaptation in the... I'm in progress. I'm in process of doing this now. This is actually true for me. Maybe it's true for you. You're adapting to using AI as it becomes a bigger part of our lives. Next, we have "adjust to". So, she is adjusting to... What is she adjusting to? Something. She's adjusting to wearing high heels. Now, of course, you can say she's adjusting to high heels, right? To wearing them. But, yes, another phrase with "adjust to". This is a preposition in this case. Next, we have "add to". "Spending time alone only added to feeling depressed." Here, we can actually use a possessive gerund, if you would like. Added to his feeling depressed, or her feeling depressed, or your feeling depressed. Something like that. […]