Автор: учитель английского
языка гимназии №1 г. Полярные
Зори Мурманской области
Половникова Н. А.
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is a non-finite verb form which consists of
the base form of the verb with the
particle "to“.
to do
base verb
particle
When used
To express purpose
Examples
He went to buy some
bread.
I’ve come to see you.
After some adjectives:
angry, glad, annoyed
happy, sorry, pleased,
annoyed etc.
I’m glad to see you
here.
With TOO or ENOUGH
He is too old to drive.
You are old enough to
do it yourself.
When used
Examples
After some verbs:
I hope to meet him
advise, agree, appear, again.
decide, expect, forget,
hope, manage, offer,
promise, refuse, seem,
want.
After where, how,
I don’t know what to
what, who, which.
do.
I know how to help
you.
When used
After would love,
would rather, would
prefer.
Examples
I would love to come to
your party.
After be + the first/
She was the first
second/ next/ last etc. person to call me on
my birthday.
After some nouns:
honour, goal, way.
It’s an honour to take
part in this festival.
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Is infinitive without to.
When used
Examples
After modal verbs.
I can swim.
You must come early.
We should hurry up.
After verbs: make, let,
see, hear + object.
My dad lets me use his car.
I saw him cross the street.
After had better, would I’d rather have some tea.
You’d better stay at home.
rather.
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is a non-finite form verb form ending in –ING.
VERB+ING
doing
playing
saying
When used
Examples
As a subject.
Swimming is useful
Smoking is
dangerous.
After verbs of
I love going to the
preference:
theatre.
love, like, dislike, hate, I hate getting up
enjoy, prefer.
early.
After start, begin, stop, He started doing his
finish.
home work at
5:00p.m.
When used
Examples
After some verbs:
admit, appreciate,
avoid, consider,
continue, deny,
fancy, imagine,
mind, miss,
practice, prevent,
quit, save, suggest.
After prepositions.
He continued
working.
I fancy going to the
cinema.
I don’t mind
coming tomorrow.
What about going
to the theatre?
When used
After some
expressions: be
busy, it’s no use,
it’s no good, it’s
worth, what’s the
use of, can’t help,
there’s no point,
can’t stand, have
difficulty, have
trouble.
Examples
I can’t help
admiring this
beautiful building.
I can’t stand
getting up early.
She forgot to buy milk.
forget
remember
stop
try
I’ll never forget visiting
London for the first
time.
Did you remember to
call Maria?
I remember meeting
her in Paris.
He stopped to buy a
sandwich.
He stopped smoking.
I tried to convince her
that everything was
alright.
I try exercising more
I look forward to … you. (meet)
meeting
Do you mind … for a swim? (go)
going
We agreed … the contract. (sign)
to sign
I wasn’t allowed …for a walk. (go)
to go
My car needs … . (service)
servicing
I suggest … a CD for his birthday .(buy)
buying
After … a minute or two I followed him. (wait)
waiting
She made me … this report. (write)
write
I hope … a good mark for this test. (get)
to get
Well done!
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Английский язык. 9 класс: учеб. Для
общеобразоват. учреждений/ Ю. Е.
Ваулина, В. Эванс, Дж. Дули, О. Е.
Подольяко. – М.: Express Publishing:
Просвещение, 2009.
http://usefulenglish.ru/grammer/theinfinitive