HOW TO AVOID MISTAKES IN ENGLISH- without ‘to make’ or ‘making’? 🤔

In English mistakes are often made by using the infinitive when other forms of the verb should be used. This is one example…

We use the gerund (V-ING) after prepositions or preposition phrases. Without is a preposition.

I couldn’t get the picture out of the frame without breaking the glass.

We start making curry by frying onions.

I’m not interested in reading books.

DANGER!! ‘To’ can be a preposition as well as being in the infinitive form of a verb; watch out!

I prefer sitting at home to running in the mountains..

After prepositions. – He worked without stopping.
After words which regularly take a preposition, such as fond of, insist on, tired of, succeed in. – He succeeded in catching the rat.
After certain verbs, such as avoid, enjoy, finish, stop, risk, excuse. – They enjoy playing football.
After the adjectives busy and worth. – Lena was busy writing a book. This date is worth remembering.
After certain phrases, such as it’s no use, it’s no good, I can’t help, would you mind, look forward to – I think it’s no use trying again. I can’t help feeling angry about it.
DANGER!!! You can use both the gerund or the infinitive after certain verbs, such as begin, like, dislike, hate, love, prefer. – He began to talk or He began talking.

Now what you were looking for….

The correct answer was… B