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I like smart clothes, but to tell you the truth, I’d rather not to spend the whole of Saturday in clothes shops.
I like smart clothes, but to tell you the truth, I’d rather not __ spend the whole of Saturday in clothes shops.
I checked his qualifications and they seemed fine, but it never occurred for me to ask him if he had any experience.
I checked his qualifications and they seemed fine, but it never occurred TO me to ask him if he had any experience.
The company has a strict dress code for its employees, and expects to be smart and presentable.
The company has a strict dress code for its employees, and expects THEM to be smart and presentable.
It’s not worth in asking Pete for help – he’ll make up some excuse about being busy or something.
It’s not worth __ asking Pete for help – he’ll make up some excuse about being busy or something.
He claims being a qualified interior designer, but I’m not sure I believe him.
He claims TO BE a qualified interior designer, but I’m not sure I believe him.
I really don’t feel like to go out tonight, and besides, I have too much to do.
I really don’t feel like GOING out tonight, and besides, I have too much to do.
She’s a good all-round artist, but specialises on making objects out of rubbish and other discarded items.
She’s a good all-round artist, but specialises IN making objects out of rubbish and other discarded items.
I really appreciate to help me the other day, Gary, and as soon as I can return the favour, I will.
I really appreciate HELPING me the other day, Gary, and as soon as I can return the favour, I will.
We left early, with a view to get a good seat at the front of the auditorium.
We left early, with a view to getting a good seat at the front of the auditorium.
Carol told me that she liked my suit, and complimented me be the best-dressed person in the building.
Carol told me that she liked my suit, and complimented me ON beING the best-dressed person in the building.
The company was found guilty about copying other designers’ clothes, and passing off the designs as their own.
The company was found guilty OF copying other designers’ clothes, and passing off the designs as their own.
I’d never contemplated about leaving my place of work until I saw an advert for a similar job which paid much more.
I’d never contemplated ____ leaving my place of work until I saw an advert for a similar job which paid much more.
I don’t believe spend a lot of money on expensive designer labels.
I don’t believe IN SPENDING a lot of money on expensive designer labels.
We enquired about the possibility meet the designer after his talk, but we were told it wouldn’t be possible.
We enquired about the possibility OF MEETING the designer after his talk, but we were told it wouldn’t be possible.
For some inexplicable reason, when I asked Janet if she’d seen Alan, she burst up to laugh.
For some inexplicable reason, when I asked Janet if she’d seen Alan, she burst OUT LAUGHING.
I’m committed to help out with the school’s annual fashion show.
I’m committed to HELPING out with the school’s annual fashion show.
In addition being hot and overcrowded, the room had a really unpleasant and overpowering smell.
In addition TO being hot and overcrowded, the room had a really unpleasant and overpowering smell.
I think we had better to leave as soon as possible, or we’ll miss the beginning of the show.
I think we had better __ leave as soon as possible, or we’ll miss the beginning of the show.
There’s no point in arrive at the airport too early, as there’s not much to do there.
There’s no point in ARRIVING at the airport too early, as there’s not much to do there
I’m afraid there’s very little prospect things improving in the near future, but we’re all keeping our fingers crossed.
I’m afraid there’s very little prospect OF things improving in the near future, but we’re all keeping our fingers crossed.