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What is the difference between Andy intends buying a house. and Andy intends to buy a house. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Andy intends buying a house. and Andy intends to buy a house. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"Intends" is followed by an infinitive.
"Andy intends buying a house" is incorrect. This is because "buying" is a gerund.
"To buy" is an infinitive, so "Andy intends to buy a house" is correct.
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The first one is incorrect. The second one is correct.
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The first one doesn't make sense and the second one does.
Ex. I intend to eat ice cream later.
Ex. He didn't intend any disrespect.
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"Intends" is followed by an infinitive.
"Andy intends buying a house" is incorrect. This is because "buying" is a gerund.
"To buy" is an infinitive, so "Andy intends to buy a house" is correct.
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