-ing or to ?
Using „to“
 When to use the infinitive
 The infinitive form is used after certain verbs:
agee
happen
mean
seem
decide
want
promise
mean
expect,
would like
allow
refuse
hope
agree
afford
manage
need
encourage
decide
pretend
pleased
POZOR!
I happen to know it. Náhodou to viem. Do you happen to know it?
The negative is formed by adding not before the verb:
He decided to buy a new car. He decided not to buy a new car.
Using – ing /gerund
 Verbs followed by -ing form
avoid
enjoy
fancy
keep
can´t face
like
feel like
spend (time)
can´t help
hate
imagine
suggest
can´t stand
prefer
insist on
to be interested in
look forward to
can´t deny
mind
carry on
 I look forward to meeting you next week.
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I don’t mind staying late.
I really enjoy travelling abroad.
After each preposition
I am good at singing. She is bored with doing the same things every day. After doing my HW, I
went out.
At the beggining of the sentence – slovesné pod. meno
Reading is my hobby.
NEGATIVES: not -ing. I suggest not going there. Navrhujem nechodiť tam. (, aby sme tam
nešli.)
Verbs + infinitive without „to“
 The verbs make and let are followed by an object and the
infinitive without „to“
 She wanted to go home, but her boss made her stay until the work
was finished.
My boss let me have the afternoon off to go to my sister’s wedding.
Let me know it.
 It makes me smile.
Verbs + infinitive without „to“
 The verb of perception (see, watch, notice, hear, listen,
feel) are followed by infinitive without „to“ or by -ing form
(gerund).
 I saw him paint/paintingthe cheque.
 We heard them sing/singing.
 I watched them playing football.
 Infinitive or -ing Quiz
 1We like ...... (visit) our grandmother on Sundays.
 2 I want ......(borrow)your Science notes.
 3My father hates....(wear) a tie to work.
 4We can't afford....(take) a vacation this summer.
 5 She spends time .... (do) crazy things.
 6The company was pleased .....(receive)your thank-you letter.
 7 Would you mind ..... (open) a window?
 8 My parents don´t let us ...... (watch) that horror.
 9She cannot leave the table without .....(finish) her dinner.
 10The music will continue.....(play)until you turn it off.
 11 My little brother dislikes .... (have)his hair brushed.
 12 Last week we saw them .... (steal) money from the people.
Answer on slide No 9
 Some verbs can be followed by either -ing form or the
infinitive and the meaning of the verb changes. Here are
some common examples:
 REMEMBER – I remembered sending the letter. Pamätal som
si, že som poslal list. ALE:
 I remembered to send the letter. Pamätal som, si(nezabudol som
poslať list)
 STOP- I stopped to smoke. Zastavil som sa, aby som si zafajčil.
ALE:
 I stopped smoking. Prestal som fajčiť.
 FORGET
 1. (memory)
 I forgot meeting her last year. Zabudol som, že som ju minulý rok
stretol.
 2. (action)
 Yesterday I forgot to go to the shop. So I must go there today. Včera
som zabudol ísť do obchodu.
 POZOR!!!
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I prefer + ing (working) - preferences
(I prefer working abroad to being unemployed
I would prefer + to (work)
I would prefer to leave now rather than wait.
 I like dancing or to dance.
 I would like to dance.
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Do you feel like ______________________________ (go) to the theatre on Friday?
I spent a lot of time ______________________________ (make) a birthday cake for him.
He agreed ______________________________ (see) me at ten o'clock
They promised ______________________________ (read) my report today
I suggest ______________________________ (pay) by check, it's safer than cash
He offered ______________________________ (make) dinner for us.
He put off ______________________________ (see) her until very late in the afternoon.
I refused ______________________________ (pay) for the repairs.
I've finished ______________________________ (read) that book at last!
We decided ______________________________ (go) to the cinema instead
I enjoyed the play. The ______________________________ (act) was very good.
I look forward to _______________________ (see) you next time.
He's my favourite writer, his ______________________________ (write) is wonderful.
His ______________________________ (complain) is getting on my nerves. He's never happy.
They have terrible debts. Their ______________________________ (spend) is out of control
I can still remember ______________________________ (visit) my grandparents fifty years ago.
Please, remember ______________________________ (feed) the dog while I'm away
I'll never forget ______________________________ (see) that van Gogh exhibition in New York
Don't forget ______________________________ (post) my letters, please.
I'll just finish ______________________________ (clean) the kitchen then I'll stop.
She suggested ______________________________ (have) dinner at her house.
She doesn't mind ______________________________ (do) the boring jobs.
He keeps ______________________________ (ask) me to go out with him.
He has given up ______________________________ (smoke).
He's very good at ______________________________ (get) me to do what he wants
He insisted on ______________________________ (be) refunded immediately.
He failed. He's very bad at ______________________________ (do) exams.
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I´d prefer _____________________ (visit) Australia rather than the USA.
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We are looking forward to _____________ (hear) from you soom.
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Answers slide NO 6
1 visiting
2 to borrow
3 wearing
4 to take
5 doing
6 to receive
7 opening
8 watch
9 finishing
10 playing
11 having
12 steal/stealing
ANSWERS: slide 9
going
making
to see
to read
paying
to make
seeing
to pay
reading
to go
acting
teaching
writing
complain
spending
visiting
to feed
seeing
to post
cleaning
having
doing
asking
smoking
getting
being
doing
to visit
hearing