grammar · academic
tend to + V
Use to describe a general tendency or likelihood: someone/something is inclined to do something.
Examples
“People tend to eat more fast food when they're busy.”
“Older buildings tend to be colder in winter.”
“'Tend' is usually followed by to + infinitive, not V-ing.”
Band 8 sentence
“Younger consumers tend to prioritise convenience over price when choosing services.”
Collocations
- tend to + V
- tend to be/do sth
Common mistakes
People tend doing more exercise nowadays.→People tend to do more exercise nowadays.
This product tends be popular among students.→This product tends to be popular among students.
Say it for a higher band
5usually + V→6likely to + V→7+tend to + V
Synonyms
be likely to + V
have a tendency to + V
Easily confused
be likely to + V
“Students are likely to revise more before exams.”
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In Gerunds & infinitives
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