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.le-eeat{font-size:14px;color:#555;font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid #ECEEF2;padding-top:16px;margin-top:30px;}\n  @media(max-width:640px){\n    .le-learn{padding:40px 16px 8px;}\n    .le-trust{font-size:12px;}\n    .le-learn h1{font-size:25px;}\n    .le-toc ul{columns:1;}\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<h1>Expresiones con To + ing: cuando usar el gerundio<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"le-trust\"><span><b>10,000+<\/b> profesionales formados<\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span>desde <b>2007<\/b><\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span><b>4.9\/5<\/b> de valoracion<\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span>profesores nativos con experiencia<\/span><span class=\"le-sep\">&bull;<\/span><span>prueba gratis, <b>sin tarjeta<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n\n<p>La mayoria de las veces \u00ab to \u00bb forma parte de un infinitivo y va seguido del verbo base: to go, to see, to work. Pero en algunas expresiones fijas \u00ab to \u00bb es una <strong>preposicion<\/strong>, y una preposicion va seguida de un sustantivo o de un verbo en la forma <strong>ing<\/strong>. Por eso decimos \u00ab I look forward to <strong>seeing<\/strong> you \u00bb, no \u00ab to see you \u00bb.<\/p>\n\n<p>Es un punto avanzado (B2 a C1) que hasta los hablantes seguros fallan. Al final de esta guia conoceras el test simple que te dice con que \u00ab to \u00bb estas tratando, las expresiones mas comunes, la famosa trampa \u00ab used to \u00bb frente a \u00ab be used to \u00bb y los errores que evitar. Hay tres ejercicios en esta pagina.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"le-toc\">\n  <strong>En esta pagina<\/strong>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-video\">Resumen en video<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-why\">Por que algunas expresiones llevan ing<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-test\">El test del sustantivo<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-list\">Expresiones comunes con to + ing<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-usedto\">Used to vs be used to<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-mistakes\">Errores comunes<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-practice\">Ejercicios<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-faq\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#ti-takeaways\">Puntos clave<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-video\">Un breve resumen en video<\/h2>\n<div class=\"le-video\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/miY3VgcCdmM\" title=\"Expressions with to + ing in English\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-why\">Por que algunas expresiones llevan \u00ab ing \u00bb despues de \u00ab to \u00bb<\/h2>\n<p>La palabra \u00ab to \u00bb tiene dos funciones completamente distintas en ingles. Como parte de un infinitivo, va seguida del verbo base (I want <strong>to go<\/strong>). Como preposicion, va seguida de un sustantivo (I went <strong>to the office<\/strong>), y un verbo usado como sustantivo es el gerundio, la forma ing.<\/p>\n<p>Asi que en las expresiones donde \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion, el verbo que sigue debe ir en la forma ing. \u00ab Look forward to \u00bb es una locucion preposicional, asi que se convierte en \u00ab look forward to <strong>going<\/strong> \u00bb, nunca \u00ab look forward to go \u00bb.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-test\">El test rapido: \u00bfcabe un sustantivo despues de \u00ab to \u00bb?<\/h2>\n<p>Este es el test que elimina las dudas. Prueba a poner un sustantivo simple despues de \u00ab to \u00bb.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-note\">\n  <p>Si cabe un sustantivo, \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion, asi que usa la forma <strong>ing<\/strong> para un verbo.<\/p>\n  <p>\u00ab I look forward to <strong>the weekend<\/strong>. \u00bb (el sustantivo cabe) asi que \u00ab I look forward to <strong>seeing<\/strong> you. \u00bb (ing)<\/p>\n  <p>Si no cabe un sustantivo, \u00ab to \u00bb forma parte del infinitivo, asi que usa el <strong>verbo base<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <p>\u00ab I want <strong>to the weekend<\/strong>. \u00bb (no funciona) asi que \u00ab I want <strong>to see<\/strong> you. \u00bb (verbo base)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-list\">Expresiones comunes con to + ing<\/h2>\n<p>Despues de todas estas, \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion, asi que el verbo toma la forma ing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-table-scroll\">\n  <table class=\"le-tbl\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Expresion<\/th><th>Ejemplo<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td>look forward to<\/td><td>I look forward to <strong>hearing<\/strong> from you.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>be used to<\/td><td>She is used to <strong>working<\/strong> long hours.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>be accustomed to<\/td><td>He is accustomed to <strong>living<\/strong> abroad.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>get around to<\/td><td>I finally got around to <strong>cleaning<\/strong> the garage.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>lead to<\/td><td>Stress can lead to <strong>overeating<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>contribute to<\/td><td>Exercise contributes to <strong>feeling<\/strong> better.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>be committed to<\/td><td>We are committed to <strong>improving<\/strong> our service.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>be dedicated to<\/td><td>She is dedicated to <strong>helping<\/strong> others.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>be opposed to<\/td><td>They are opposed to <strong>building<\/strong> the new road.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>object to<\/td><td>I object to <strong>being<\/strong> treated like that.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>confess to \/ admit to<\/td><td>He admitted to <strong>taking<\/strong> the money.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>be addicted to<\/td><td>He is addicted to <strong>playing<\/strong> video games.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>adjust to \/ adapt to<\/td><td>It took time to adjust to <strong>working<\/strong> from home.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"le-cta\">\n  <p><strong>Es justo el tipo de detalle que separa lo fluido de lo casi fluido.<\/strong> Reserva una clase de prueba gratis y practica estas expresiones con un profesor nativo con experiencia, sin tarjeta de credito.<\/p>\n  <a class=\"le-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/member.booknstart.com\/trial-registration?lg=es&#038;referred_by=grammar&#038;office_id=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reservar mi prueba gratis<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-usedto\">Used to vs be used to: la trampa clasica<\/h2>\n<p>Estas dos se parecen casi por completo, pero se comportan de forma totalmente distinta, y es el error que mas cometen los estudiantes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-table-scroll\">\n  <table class=\"le-tbl\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Expresion<\/th><th>Significado<\/th><th>Forma<\/th><th>Ejemplo<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td>used to<\/td><td>un habito pasado que ya termino<\/td><td>used to + base verb<\/td><td>I <strong>used to smoke<\/strong>, but I quit.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>be used to<\/td><td>estar acostumbrado a algo<\/td><td>be used to + ing<\/td><td>I <strong>am used to smoking<\/strong> outside now.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>En \u00ab used to smoke \u00bb, el \u00ab to \u00bb forma parte del infinitivo (habito pasado). En \u00ab be used to smoking \u00bb, el \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion (acostumbrado), asi que toma la forma ing.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-mistakes\">Errores comunes con to + ing<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"le-mistakes\">\n  <li><strong>Usar el verbo base despues de \u00ab look forward to \u00bb.<\/strong> Incorrecto: \u00ab I look forward to meet you. \u00bb Correcto: \u00ab I look forward to <strong>meeting<\/strong> you. \u00bb<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Confundir \u00ab used to \u00bb y \u00ab be used to \u00bb.<\/strong> \u00ab I used to live here \u00bb (habito pasado) es distinto de \u00ab I am used to <strong>living<\/strong> here \u00bb (acostumbrado).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Anadir \u00ab ing \u00bb a un infinitivo real.<\/strong> Incorrecto: \u00ab I wanted to going home. \u00bb Correcto: \u00ab I wanted <strong>to go<\/strong> home. \u00bb Aqui \u00ab to \u00bb forma parte del infinitivo.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Quitar \u00ab to \u00bb de la expresion.<\/strong> Incorrecto: \u00ab I am used working late. \u00bb Correcto: \u00ab I am used <strong>to<\/strong> working late. \u00bb<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-practice\">Ejercicios sobre to + ing<\/h2>\n<p>Haz este ejercicio y comprueba tus resultados al instante.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-ex\" id=\"ex1\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/member.booknstart.com\/embed\/grammar-exercise\/Xto6Wd4D0jGvNswS0PHj4UO38Lky20eZ\"><\/script>\n<!--<p id=\"ex1\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><strong>Ejercicio 1.<\/strong> Decide si \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion o parte del infinitivo, y completa con el gerundio o el verbo base.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/learningapps.org\/watch?v=pjphinrpc23\" title=\"To plus ing exercise 1\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p id=\"ex2\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><strong>Ejercicio 2.<\/strong> Relaciona la columna A y la columna B para formar frases correctas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/learningapps.org\/watch?v=ptxmpfwxa23\" title=\"To plus ing exercise 2\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p id=\"ex3\" style=\"scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><strong>Ejercicio 3.<\/strong> Completa con el gerundio o el verbo base.<\/p>\n<div class=\"le-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/learningapps.org\/watch?v=pnp3wiyhj23\" title=\"To plus ing exercise 3\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>-->\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Autoevaluacion rapida<\/h3>\n<p>Elige la forma correcta y luego revela las respuestas.<\/p>\n<p>1. I look forward to ____ (hear) from you soon.<br \/>\n   2. She is used to ____ (work) night shifts.<br \/>\n   3. We used to ____ (live) in Spain when I was a child.<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary>Mostrar las respuestas<\/summary>\n  <div class=\"le-ans\"><p>1. hearing (\u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion). &nbsp; 2. working (be used to + ing). &nbsp; 3. live (used to + verbo base, habito pasado).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<div class=\"le-cta\">\n  <p><strong>\u00bfQue tal fue?<\/strong> Acertar sobre el papel es una cosa. Producirlas sin dudar mientras hablas es el objetivo. En una clase de prueba gratis, un profesor nativo con experiencia te ayudara a usar estas expresiones con naturalidad.<\/p>\n  <a class=\"le-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/member.booknstart.com\/trial-registration?lg=es&#038;referred_by=grammar&#038;office_id=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Probar una clase gratis<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-faq\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\n<details>\n  <summary>\u00bfCuando se usa to + ing?<\/summary>\n  <div class=\"le-ans\">Usa to + ing cuando \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion y no parte de un infinitivo. Una preposicion va seguida de un sustantivo, y un verbo usado como sustantivo toma la forma ing. Ocurre tras expresiones fijas como look forward to, be used to y object to.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n  <summary>\u00bfComo saber si \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion o parte del infinitivo?<\/summary>\n  <div class=\"le-ans\">Prueba a poner un sustantivo simple despues de \u00ab to \u00bb. Si cabe un sustantivo (\u00ab I look forward to the weekend \u00bb), \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion, asi que usa la forma ing. Si no cabe (\u00ab I want to the weekend \u00bb es incorrecto), \u00ab to \u00bb forma parte del infinitivo, asi que usa el verbo base.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n  <summary>\u00bfCual es la diferencia entre \u00ab used to \u00bb y \u00ab be used to \u00bb?<\/summary>\n  <div class=\"le-ans\">\u00ab Used to \u00bb mas el verbo base describe un habito pasado que ya termino (\u00ab I used to smoke \u00bb). \u00ab Be used to \u00bb mas la forma ing significa estar acostumbrado a algo (\u00ab I am used to smoking outside \u00bb). El primer \u00ab to \u00bb forma parte del infinitivo; el segundo es una preposicion.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n  <summary>\u00bfPor que \u00ab I look forward to hearing from you \u00bb es correcto?<\/summary>\n  <div class=\"le-ans\">En \u00ab look forward to \u00bb, la palabra \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion, no parte de un infinitivo. Una preposicion va seguida de un sustantivo o un gerundio, asi que el verbo toma la forma ing: \u00ab hearing \u00bb. \u00ab Look forward to hear \u00bb es incorrecto.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n  <summary>\u00bfQue expresiones comunes van seguidas de to + ing?<\/summary>\n  <div class=\"le-ans\">Las mas comunes son look forward to, be used to, be accustomed to, get around to, lead to, contribute to, be committed to, be dedicated to, be opposed to, object to, confess to, admit to, be addicted to y adjust to. Tras todas, el verbo toma la forma ing.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<h2 id=\"ti-takeaways\">Puntos clave<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"le-takeaways\">\n  <li>Cuando \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion, el verbo que sigue toma la forma ing.<\/li>\n  <li>Cuando \u00ab to \u00bb forma parte de un infinitivo, el verbo se queda en la forma base.<\/li>\n  <li>El test: si cabe un sustantivo tras \u00ab to \u00bb, usa ing; si no, el verbo base.<\/li>\n  <li>\u00ab Used to \u00bb + verbo base = habito pasado; \u00ab be used to \u00bb + ing = acostumbrado.<\/li>\n  <li>Aprende las expresiones fijas (look forward to, object to, be addicted to) como bloques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Sigue aprendiendo<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"le-keep\">\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/es\/learning\/grammar\/let-make-have-get\/\">Los verbos causativos: let, make, have y get<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/es\/learning\/grammar\/modal-substitutes\/\">Los sustitutos modales<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/es\/learning\/grammar\/\">Mas guias gratuitas de gramatica inglesa<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/es\/english-level-test\/\">Evalua tu nivel de ingles<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/live-english.net\/es\/online-english-school\/english-teachers\/\">Conoce a nuestros profesores de ingles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"le-eeat\">Escrito y revisado por los profesores nativos con experiencia de Live English, en linea desde 2007.<\/p>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"@id\": \"https:\/\/live-english.net\/es\/centro-aprendizaje-ingles\/gramatica-inglesa\/expressions-with-to-ing\/#faq\",\n  \"inLanguage\": \"es\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"\u00bfCuando se usa to + ing?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Usa to + ing cuando \u00ab to \u00bb es una preposicion y no parte de un infinitivo. 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