I try to avoid eating too much fat.
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GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
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When two verbs follow each other, the second verb can be:
a) an infinitive  ( to + verb / verb)
b) a gerund  (verb + ing)
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1.
THE TO INFINITIVE IS USED:
After certain verbs: AFFORD, AGREE, ARRANGE, CHOOSE, DECIDE, EXPECT,
HOPE, LEARN, MANAGE, NEED, OFFER, PLAN, PROMISE, REFUSE, SEEM,
USED TO, VOLUNTEER, WANT…
I used to smoke when I was younger.
He doesn´t want to give me another opportunity.
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THE INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO IS USED:
1.
After modal and auxiliary verbs: They may arrive late
Does your mother work here?
3.
After make / let + OBJECT:
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My parents don´t let me have a piercing.
She made me work very hard.
THE GERUND IS USED:
1.
As the subject of the sentence (replacing an infinitive): Climbing isn´t easy.
Studying is boring.
2.
After prepositions and phrasal verbs:
I am tired of waiting for him.
He gave up smoking last year.
3. After certain expressions:
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5.
Can´t help:
It´s no use:
It is (isn’t) worth:
Be used to/ Get used to
Look forward to
I can´t help thinking of you all the time.
It´s no use complaining to the manager.
It isn´t worth visiting that place.
I am not used to getting up so early.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
After certain verbs: ADORE / AVOID / CONSIDER / CONTINUE / DELAY /
DENY / MIND / ENJOY / FINISH / IMAGINE / KEEP / MISS / POSTPONE / RISK
/ SUGGEST ...
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
Some verbs can be followed either by a gerund or an infinitive without any change in
their meaning in the simple present or past tenses :
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BEGIN / START /
LIKE / LOVE / ADORE / PREFER / HATE
I like cooking / I like to cook on Sundays.
However, they must be followed by the infinitive in the conditional:
I’d love to see you soon.
GERUND - INFINITIVE
Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. Mary enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen)
2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do)
3. Mathew is really good at ___________________ . (cook)
4. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become)
5. When I met her I couldn’t help ___________________ her. (hug)
6. I don’t feel like ___________________ English today. (study)
7. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
8. It’s no use ___________________ over spilt milk. (cry)
9. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent)
10. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post)
11. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel)
12. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
13. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Vienna.
(celebrate)
14. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
15. Can you imagine ___________________ my car before we leave? (finish)
16. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get)
17. She likes ___________________ . (paint)
18. Mary keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
19. They started _________________________ the letters. (answer)
20. Nancy seemed ___________________ disappointed. (be)
22. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly)
38. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them
forever. (travel)
23. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do)
39. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)
24. She seems __________________ her new job. (like)
40. She made us ________________ for hours. (wait)
25. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a
long time? (be)
41. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)
21. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass)
26. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
27. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me.
(come)
42. She let me __________________ out until midnight. (stay))
43. I used __________________ basketball during my college years. (play)
44. I’m used to ___________________ (have) a hot drink before going to bed.
28. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
45. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).
29. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for
__________________ me. (invite)
46. He had made his decision and refused ___________________ (change) his
mind.
30. Our neighbours apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
47. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.
31. She eventually managed __________________ her bike. (repair)
48. I like ___________________ (think) carefully about things before
___________________ (make) a decision.
32. Would you like __________________ a cup of coffee? (drink)
33. I prefer __________________ to skiing. (snowboard)
27. (understand) __________________ him is difficult.
28. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)
29. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)
30. I crossed the road without ________________ . (look)
31. My mum made us ________________ our bedrooms. ( tidy)
32. She learned ________________ pupils with respect. (treat)
33. I couldn’t help ________________ when I saw the bride in the beautiful
white dress. (cry)
34. My uncle has given up ________________ and now he prefers
________________ . (smoke, eat)
35. I agreed ________________ him if he is in trouble. (help)
36. I enjoy ________________ alone. I never feel lonely. (be)
37. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)
49. Steve used ___________________ (be) a footballer.
50. I promised __________________ (care) for the cat but I'm not much good at
__________________ (babysit).
51. I let him __________________ (choose) between __________________ (fly)
and __________________ (take) the train.
52. The film was really worth __________________ (see) so we made Mary
__________________ (go) to the movies with us.
53. ___________ (write) letters is more boring than ________________ (phone).
54. I am not used to __________________ (smoke) in the car.
55. BarÇa succeeded in __________________the Spanish championship. (win)
Now, you have to memorise them, but not all at once!!! You should do it
writing sentences.