INFINITIVE OR ‘–ING’
FORM
MARIANA KOLARSKA
•Jogging is very good
for your health.
•Reading enriches your
knowledge.
•Climbing is an extreme
sport.
THE –ING FORM IS USED AS
1
•a noun
•Do you fancy going to
the cinema with me?.
•Do you mind closing
the window?
• I suggest going to the
cinema.
THE –ING FORM IS USED
2
•after the
verbs: ‘fancy’,
‘mind’,
‘suggest’
•Do you like going to a
restaurant?
•Do you prefer eating
vegetables?
• I hate going to the
cinema.
THE –ING FORM IS USED
3
•after the verbs:
‘(dis)like’,
‘love’, ‘hate’,
‘enjoy’. ‘prefer’
•She spent a lot of time
preparing the dinner?
•He wasted a lot of time
doing nothing.
• He loses time talking
to Nora.
THE –ING FORM IS USED
4
•after the
verbs:
‘spend’, ‘lose’,
‘waste’
•There is no point in
talking to Chris about it.
•I’m busy working on
the project.
• It’s no use crying.
THE –ING FORM IS USED
5
•after the expressions:
‘be busy’, ‘it’s no use
(good)’, ‘it’s (not)
worth’, ‘what’s the
use of’, ‘can’t help’
•He was thinking of
getting a new job.
•I’m looking forward to
seeing you.
• She prefers swimming
to playing tennis.
THE –ING FORM IS USED
6
•after
prepositions
It’s not worth … for nothing.
to argue
not to argue
arguing
no arguing
He usually wastes time … nothing.
not doing
not to do
doing
to do
Do you prefer … to watching TV?
having read
to read
reading
to have read
Do you fancy… out in a restaurant?
to have
having
to eat
eating
Bob enjoys … to his friends on the
phone.
to chat
to talk
chatting
talking
… is an extreme sport.
Climbing
To climb
Running
To run
INFINITIVE
•She went to the clothes
shop to buy a dress .
•She wants to become
a doctor.
• She wants to read all
Dreiser’s books.
THE TO-INFINITIVE IS USED
1
•to express
purpose
•I would like to come.
•I would prefer to stay
at home.
• I would love to join the
club.
THE TO-INFINITIVE IS USED
2
•After ‘would
like’, ‘would
love’, ‘would
prefer’.
•I’m happy to see you.
•I’m willing to take part
in the competition.
• It was kind of you to
help me with my essay.
THE TO-INFINITIVE IS USED
3
•After adjectives
for
feelings/emotions;
(un)willingness
•He is too young to vote.
•He is old enough to
drive a car.
• It isn’t warm enough to
go out without a jacket.
THE TO-INFINITIVE IS USED
3
•After ‘too’
and
‘enough’
INFINITIVE OR ‘–ING’ FORM
to
• The soldier refused ______________
(obey) and was put in jail.
to
• Would you like __________________
(make) a lot of money?
INFINITIVE OR ‘–ING’ FORM
living
• I don’t mind ___________________
(live) with only a little money.
to
• The thief tried _________________
(climb) the wall, but he couldn’t.
INFINITIVE OR ‘–ING’ FORM
talking (talk)
• “Will you stop _________________
in class?” shouted the teacher.
going
• I prefer ___________________
(go) to the
cinema rather than the theatre..
INFINITIVE OR ‘–ING’ FORM
laughing (laugh) at
• I can’t help _____________
his jokes.
spending
• They enjoy ____________ (spend) their
• holiday in Istanbul.
INFINITIVE OR ‘–ING’ FORM
talking ( talk)
• There’s no point _____________
about it now.
travelling (travel)
• My son likes ______________
• by plane.
INFINITIVE OR ‘–ING’ FORM
to
• What do you want _____________
( do)
tonight?
going (go)
• How about______________
to the cinema?