Why Are You Learning English?

to부정사와 -ing

Grammar Point 오늘의 문법

I want to ... / I enjoy ...ing

When to use: Talking about what you want, what you enjoy, your plans, and your reasons
원하는 것, 즐기는 것, 계획과 목적을 말할 때
Goal: I can choose to or -ing after a verb, and use to for purpose.
동사에 따라 to와 -ing를 골라 쓰고, '~하려고'라는 목적을 to로 말할 수 있습니다.

Dialogue 대화문

Situation

Chuck and Taylor talk about their goals for next year.

Chuck과 Taylor가 내년 목표에 대해 이야기해요.

Chuck

Do you have any plans for next year?

내년 계획 있어?

Taylor

I want to learn Spanish. I enjoy watching Spanish movies.

스페인어 배우고 싶어. 스페인 영화 보는 걸 좋아하거든.

Chuck

Cool! I'm planning to run a marathon.

멋지다! 나는 마라톤 뛸 계획이야.

Taylor

Wow. Do you go running every day?

와. 매일 달리러 나가?

Chuck

I'm trying to. I need to lose some weight, too.

그러려고 노력 중이야. 살도 좀 빼야 하고.

Taylor

I'm thinking about joining you!

나도 같이 할까 생각 중이야!

Grammar Focus 핵심 정리

1. Verbs followed by to to가 오는 동사

Want, hope, plan, decide, need, and would like take to + base verb. They usually point to the future. I want to travel.

want, hope, plan, decide, need, would like 뒤에는 to + 동사원형이 옵니다. 대부분 앞으로 할 일을 가리키는 동사들이에요. I want to travel.

2. Verbs followed by -ing -ing가 오는 동사

Enjoy, finish, mind, keep, practice, and stop (= quit) take -ing. Prepositions (in, at, about, for) are also followed by -ing. I'm interested in learning.

enjoy, finish, mind, keep, practice, stop(그만두다) 뒤에는 -ing가 옵니다. 전치사(in, at, about, for) 뒤에도 -ing를 씁니다. I'm interested in learning.

3. to for purpose 목적을 말하는 to

To say why, use to. I study English to get a better job. Like, love, and start can take either to or -ing.

'~하려고', '~하기 위해'처럼 목적을 말할 때는 to + 동사원형을 씁니다. I study English to get a better job. 참고로 like, love, start는 to와 -ing 둘 다 쓸 수 있어요.

to + base verb	-ing	Both
want, hope, plan	enjoy, finish, mind	like, love, hate
decide, need, would like	keep, practice, stop	start, begin
	after prepositions (in, at, about, for)

Examples 예문

I want to improve my speaking.
말하기 실력을 늘리고 싶어요.
I enjoy talking with my teacher.
선생님과 이야기하는 게 즐거워요.
I'm planning to move next year.
내년에 이사할 계획이에요.
Do you mind repeating that?
다시 한 번 말씀해 주실 수 있을까요?
I'm thinking about changing jobs.
이직을 고민하고 있어요.
I started learning English to travel more freely.
더 자유롭게 여행하려고 영어를 시작했어요.

Practice 빈칸 채우기

I finished the report.
We decided a new car.
Thanks for me.
I'm saving money a house.

Role Play 상황 연습

SITUATION

Your teacher asks why you're learning English and what your goals are.

선생님이 영어를 배우는 이유와 목표를 물어요.

YOUR TASK

Talk about your English goals using want to, enjoy -ing, plan to, and to for purpose.

want to, enjoy -ing, plan to, 목적의 to를 모두 써서 나의 영어 목표를 이야기해 보세요.

TRY IT

Say three sentences about why you're learning English, using want to, enjoy -ing, and to for purpose.

영어를 배우는 이유를 want to, enjoy -ing, 목적의 to를 모두 넣어 3문장으로 말해 보세요.

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Why are you studying English?
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What do you like doing in your free time?
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What do you hope to do next year?
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