Hy k1024.
Ich kenne dein Problem und weiß auch wie ich dir am besten helfen kann.
Nun, im Englischen gibt es Verben, die in Kombination mit einer Präposition das Gerund verlangen.
Daher muss man in den jeweiligen Sätzen nur auf die "Prepositions" achten.
Hier sind ein paar Beispiele - die für das bessere Verständnis in Englisch gehalten sind - für dich...
Many verbs have the structure verb + preposition (in/for/about etc.) + object. For example:
Verb Preposition Object
We talked about the problem.
+ ing (object)
We talked about going to america.
Here are some more verbs with this structure:
succeed (in)
insist (on)
think (of)
dream (of)
approve (of)
decide (against)
feel (like)
look forward (to)
congratulate (on)
accuse (of)
suspect (of)
prevent (from)
stop (from)
thank (for)
forgive (for)
warn (against)
Merke: Die Komposition der Verben plus Präpositionen sind immer fix.
Und wie das Verb danach aussieht, weißt du ja.
Andererseits gibt es noch Verben, die danachfolgende Verben in der "ing-Form" verlangen...
Try to... and try -ing
Try to do = attempt to do, make an effort to do. For example:
I was tired. I tried to keep my eyes open but I couldn't.
Try -ing also means do something but as an experiment or test. For example:
A: The photocopier doesn't work.
B: Try pressing the green button. (=press the green button - perhaps this will help to solve the problem)
Need to... and need -ing
I need to do something = it is necessary for me to do it:
I need more exercise.
Something needs doing = something needs to be done.
The batteries in the radio need changing. (= they need to be changed)
Help and can't help
You can say "help to do" or "help do" (infinitive with or without to)
Everybody helped me to move this table? or Can you help me move...
There is also an expression can't/couldn't help doing something.
I can't help doing something = I can't stop myself from doing it:
She tried to be serious but she couldn't help laughing. (= she couldn't stop herself from laughing)
Puh, ich hoffe dass jetzt alles klar ist.
