Gerunds and Infinitives, Diapositivas de Inglés

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Gerunds &

Infinitives

When we use 2 verbs together in a sentence, the second

verb will be either a gerund or an infinitive.

They love playing football (verb + gerund) They want to play football (verb + to infinitive) Gerunds & Infinitives

C. Some verbs can take the gerund or infinitive with

no change in meaning.

I hate watching TV / I hate to watch TV begin, hate, like, love, prefer, start

D. There are some verbs which can take either the

gerund or

to+infinitive but with different meanings

forget, regret, remember, stop, try, go on I must remember to buy a card / I remember buying a card

1. Forget GERUND INFINITIVE He’ll never forget spending so much money on his first computer Don’t forget to spend money on the tickets

Looks back in the

past

Looks into the

future

3. Remember GERUND INFINITIVE I remember switching off the lights when I went on holiday Remember to switch off the lights when you go on holiday

Looks back in the

past

Looks into the

future

4. Stop GERUND INFINITIVE I stopped smoking I stopped to smoke

To stop with an

activity

To stop in order to

do something

6. Try GERUND INFINITIVE I tried taking an aspirin but it didn’t help Try to be quiet when you come home late

To test something To do something

that is not easy

Other rules for: Gerunds Infinitives As the subject or object of a verb: Smoking is bad for your health After adjectives: I’m very happy to move to Canada After prepositions: I am upset for letting them in my house To give a reason or show purpose: My parents phoned me to know where I was After “be/get used to”: I’m used to traveling around After “used to”: I used to eat meat but now I don't anymore.

Your

1. Would you like _____________ (study) at university?^ turn!
2. What skills do you think a good student needs _____________ (have)?
3. Are you good at _____________ (tell) stories?
4. A stand-up comedian has the ability _____________ (make) people laugh.
5. Are there any kinds of music you can’t stand _____________ (listen) to?
6. _____________ (play) music is an essential part of my life.
7. _____________ (have)a private life is difficult if you’re an award-winning actor.
8. Which are the best places to visit _____________ (learn) about the history of your country?

Your

1. A: I remember ____________ (listen) to that story when I was^ turn! little B: Remember ____________ (listen)to that radio programme tonight! It’s at 8 o’clock.
2. A: I had a ticket, but I forgot ____________ (go) to the show! B: I’ll never forget ____________ (go) to the Edinburgh Festival last August.
3. A: I regret ____________ (tell) everyone about the show. I couldn’t get a seat! B: We regret ____________ (tell) you that the show is cancelled due to bad weather.
4. A: I stopped ____________ (buy) a book on my way home from school. B: I’ve stopped ____________ (buy) paper books. I read e- books now.