PREPOSIONAL EXPRESSIONS VERBS FOLLOWED BY IT + INFINITIVE OR A FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS GERUNDS OR INFINITIVES GERUND SUBJECT be accused of V-ing admit to V/V-ing mind be a bad experience be accustomed to advise need be a bad idea in addition to afford offer be better be afraid agree permit be clever apologize (to someone) for ask persuade be
Allows + gerund, e.g. allows identifying, is incorrect. You need use the infinitive (base) form of the verb instead of the gerund (-ing) form of the verb. You also need to include a subject, giving the structure allow + subject + infinitive, e.g. allows you to identify. Alternatively, you could use the noun form of the verb with the structure These verbs can be followed by either the gerund or the infinitive with a change in meaning. Remember + gerund. This is when you remember something that has happened in the past. You have a memory of it, like being able to see a movie of it in your head. I remember going to the beach when I was a child. (= I have a memory of going to the beach).need to infinitive or gerund
