| Element | FORM/USE: VERBS OF SENSES + OBJECT + INFINITIVE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | patterns_with to and -ing |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use some verbs connected with the senses + direct object + infinitive without 'to' emphasising a complete action. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I would like to see it develop without any pollution and without destroying the environment. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Greek; Fail) Nowadays, it is very common in Argentina to hear people talk about the economic depression. (Argentina; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I would like to see it develop without any pollution and without destroing the environment. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Greek; Fail) Nowadays, it is very common in Argentina to hear people talk about the economic depression (Argentina; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
| Comments | Note the subtle difference between the -ing and infinitive forms: e.g. I heard someone screaming and I heard someone scream. The -ing form places the speaker/writer ?inside? the action in a more involved way. The infinitive form places the speaker/writer ?outside? the action. |
