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The Logic of -ING Forms

The Logic of -ING | PAGS Unit

PAGS Level 3/4 Preparation

The Logic of
-ING Forms

It's not just "ando/endo". It's the engine that turns verbs into nouns, adjectives, and continuous actions. No es solo "ando/endo". Es el motor que convierte verbos en sustantivos, adjetivos y acciones continuas.

Start Game (50 Qs)

VERB

ING

ACTION (Continuous)

"I am running."

THING (Gerund)

"Running is fun."

Phase 1

The Spelling Factory

Before attaching -ING, check the verb's ending. It might need modification. Antes de poner -ING, mira el final del verbo. Puede necesitar cambios.

The Silent 'E'

Rule: If it ends in 'e', DROP IT!

Make Making

Write Writing

Dance Dancing

Hope Hoping

Drive Driving

Come Coming

Live Living

Exception: Be -> Being, See -> Seeing

IE becomes Y

Rule: Change 'ie' to 'y' before adding -ing.

Die Dying Muriendo

Lie Lying Mintiendo / Tumbándose

Tie Tying Atando

Untie Untying Desatando

Vie Vying Compitiendo

The Double Consonant

Rule: 1 Syllable + 1 Vowel + 1 Consonant = Double it!

Run Running

Sit Sitting

Stop Stopping

Cut Cutting

Put Putting

Swim Swimming

Begin Beginning (Stress on last syllable)

Phase 2

The Magnets

These expressions pull -ING towards them like a magnet. Estas expresiones atraen el -ING como un imán.

Value & Utility

"It's worth..."

"It's worth visiting."

Merece la pena visitar.

"It's no use..."

"It's no use crying."

No sirve de nada llorar.

"It's no good..."

"It's no good complaining."

No sirve de nada quejarse.

"There's no point..."

"There's no point waiting."

No tiene sentido esperar.

"It's a waste of time..."

"It's a waste of time arguing."

Es una pérdida de tiempo discutir.

"Spend time..."

"I spend time reading."

Paso tiempo leyendo.

"Have difficulty..."

"I have difficulty breathing."

Tengo dificultad para respirar.

Feelings & Traps

"I can't help..."

"I can't help laughing."

No puedo evitar reír.

"I feel like..."

"I feel like dancing."

Me apetece bailar.

TRAP: "Look forward TO..."

"I look forward to seeing you."

Tengo muchas ganas de verte. (TO es preposición aquí).

TRAP: "Be used TO..."

"I am used to getting up early."

Estoy acostumbrado a levantarme.

TRAP: "Confess TO..."

"He confessed to stealing it."

Confesó haberlo robado.

TRAP: "Object TO..."

"I object to paying more."

Me opongo a pagar más.

"Prefer X TO Y"

"I prefer walking to driving."

Prefiero caminar a conducir.

The ING Vault

Verbs followed by -ING

These verbs HATE the infinitive. They demand action.

The Arena (50 Qs)

Gerund Master Challenge

L1: Spelling Factory (Die -> Dying)
L2: Expressions (Worth, Help)
L3: Verb Patterns (Enjoy, Avoid)
L4: Traps (Look forward to)
Boss: Mixed Mode

The Logic of Verbs + Patterns Don't memorize lists. Feel the direction. Is it a future plan (To), a real experience (Ing), or a naked command (Base)?

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PAGS Level 3/4 Preparation

The Logic of
Verbs + Patterns

Don't memorize lists. Feel the direction. Is it a future plan (To), a real experience (Ing), or a naked command (Base)? No memorices listas. Siente la dirección. ¿Es un plan futuro (To), una experiencia real (Ing), o una orden directa (Base)?

Start Game (50 Qs)

To + Infinitive (The Plan)

"I want TO travel."

Quiero viajar (Futuro/Plan).

Gerund -ING (The Movie)

"I enjoy travellING."

Disfruto viajando (Experiencia real).

Bare Infinitive (Force)

"He made me CRY."

Me hizo llorar. (Sin 'to').

Phase 1

The Logical Groups

Verbs + ING (The Experience)

ENJOYI enjoy reading.

FINISHI finished working.

AVOIDI avoid eating sugar.

KEEPKeep walking.

ADMIT / DENYHe admitted stealing it.

Verbs + TO (The Plan)

WANTI want to go.

DECIDEWe decided to stay.

HOPEI hope to see you.

PROMISEHe promised to help.

MANAGEManaged to finish.

Phase 2

The "Naked" & Sensory

Verbs that drop the "To" or change based on perception.

No "TO" Here!

LET (Allow)

"Let him GO."

MAKE (Force/Cause)

"Make her LAUGH."

MODALS (Can, Should, Must)

"I can SWIM."

Sensory Switch

COMPLETE ACTIONUse Base

"I saw him RUN."

Le vi correr (Toda la carrera).

IN PROGRESSUse ING

"I saw him RUNNING."

Le vi corriendo (Pasé y él corría).

Special Ops

The Rule Breakers

Advanced traps where the rule flips upside down. Trampas avanzadas donde la regla se invierte.

The MAKE Trap

ACTIVE VOICE (Standard)

"They made him CONFESS."

No 'to'. Base form.

PASSIVE VOICE (Trap)

"He was made TO CONFESS."

The 'TO' reappears in passive!

¡En pasiva reaparece el 'TO'! (Fue obligado a confesar).

ALLOW / ADVISE / PERMIT

WITH OBJECT (Person)

"They allowed US TO GO."

Con persona = TO. (Nos permitieron ir).

NO OBJECT (General)

"They allowed GOING."

Sin persona = ING. (Permitieron ir).

ADVISE + OBJECT

"I advise YOU TO WAIT."

Te aconsejo esperar. (Hay persona "you").

PERMIT (NO OBJECT)

"We do not permit PARKING."

No permitimos aparcar. (No se dice a quién = ING).

Phase 3

The Meaning Shifters

Same verb, different grammar = Different Universe.

STOP

STOP + ING (Quit)

"He stopped smoking."

STOP + TO (Pause to do)

"He stopped to smoke."

REMEMBER

REMEMBER + ING (Memory)

"I remember locking it."

REMEMBER + TO (Task)

"Remember to lock it."

The Arena (50 Qs)

Pattern Master Challenge

Can you handle all the nuances? ¿Puedes manejar todos los matices?

L1: Basic -ING (Enjoy, Avoid)
L2: Basic TO (Want, Decide)
L3: Naked & Sensory
L4: Special Ops (Make, Allow)
Boss: Meaning Changes

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