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Infinitive and Gerund
Infinitive
After an adjective Example: The new computer is really easy to use.
After certain verbs (with to) Example: He refused to pay the bill.
afford
agree
appear
arrange
beg
choose
decide
expect
fail
help (also
without to )
hesitate
hope
learn
manage
mean
offer
plan
prepare
pretend
promise
refuse
want
wish
would like
would love
would prefer
Gerund
As the subject of a clause Example: Cycling is good for your health.
After a preposition Example: I did my homework before going out.
Verbs followed by Gerund Example: I enjoy cooking.
admit
advise
allow
avoid
can't help
can't stand
deny
dislike
enjoy
fancy
finish
keep
mind
miss
permit
practise
suggest
waste time
/ money
Verbs with Prepositions followed by Gerund
Example: I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon.
accuse of
agree with
apologize for
ask about
believe in
be used to
blame for
care for
carry on
complain about
concentrate on
depend on
dream about/of
feel like
forgive for
give up
insist on
keep on
look forward to
object to
think of
succeed in
use for
Words followed either by Infinitive or Ing -Form
Words with the same meaning Example: I started to read. / I started reading.
attempt
begin
bother
cannot bear
cease
continue
hate
intend
love
prefer
start
Words with the same meaning but different use
Word Infinitive - with an object Gerund – without an
object
advise I advise you to go by bus. I advise going by bus.
allow /
permit
He allowed her to take the
car.
He allowed taking the car.
forbid She forbids us to smoke. She forbids smoking.
Words with a different meaning
Wo
rd
Infinitive meaning Gerund meaning
forget / remember
with regard to the future
Remember to switch off the
lights.
Spanish: Recuerda apagar las luces
with regard to the past
Do you remember switching off the
lights?
Spanish: ¿Recuerdas haber apagado las luces?
go on
start something new
Go on to
read.
Spanish:
continue with the same action
Go on reading.
regret
with regard to the future
I regret to say that’s wrong.
Spanish: Lamento decir que está mal.
with regard to the past
I regret saying that.
Spanish: Lamento haber dicho que está mal.
stop
interrupt another action
I stopped to smoke.
Spanish: Paré para fumar.
terminate
I stopped smoking.
Spanish: Paré de fumar.
try
do something complicated
Try to solve this riddle.
Spanish: Intenta resolver este acertijo.
do it and see what happens
Try talking to him.
Spanish: Prueba a hablar con él.
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 1
1) A lot of people are worried about losing their
jobs. (lose)
2) He agreed to buy a new car. (buy)
3) The question is easy _ to answer (answer)
4) Not everybody can afford to go to
university. (go)
5) I look forward to see you at the weekend. (see)
6) Are you thinking of _visiting London? (visit)
7) He apologized for arriving so late. (arrive)
8) Stop making noise, please; I’m
studying. (make)
9) She doesn't mind working the night
shift. (work)
10) I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.(ride)
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 2
1) We decided to buy a new car. (buy)
2) I regret telling you we won’t lend you
the money. (tell)
3) Peter gave up smoking .(smoke)
4) He'd like to fly an aeroplane.(fly)
5) I enjoy to write picture postcards. (write)
6) He offered to help with the cleaning. (help)
7) Avoid making silly mistakes.(make)
8) My parents wanted me to be home at 11
o'clock. (be)
9) I dream about buildig a big house. (build)
10) He advised me not to spend so much
money. (not spend)
Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2
1 Use the verbs in brackets to fill the gaps. 1 We arranged _ under the station clock at half nine. ( to meet ) 2 I always try to avoid _ him whenever I can. ( to see ) 3 I long _ _ in Scotland again. ( to be ) 4 My Mum demanded _ the manager. ( to see ) 5 My brother denied my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate it. ( to eat ) 6 I tried but I just couldn't. ( to understand ) 7 In the end I gave up _ to persuade her. ( to try ) 8 Charlie was pretending _ a chicken. ( to be ) 9 They chose in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. ( to stay) 10 We like Galicia so much that we keep _ back there. ( to go ) 11 He deserves _ severely punished. ( to be ) 12 When we visit my aunt, they expect me on my best behaviour. ( to be ) 13 I didn't mean _ her feelings. I'm really sorry. ( to hurt ) 14 I always put off _ my homework until the last possible moment. ( to do ) 15 He goes on __ me the same thing over and over again. ( to tell ) 16 I can't stand _ _ in the queue at the baker's. ( to wait ) 17 The firemen managed _ the fire pretty quickly. ( to put out ) 18 I never risk __ through that part of town. ( to go ) 19 Clare offered _ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. ( to take ) 20 Dad threatened _ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. ( to stop ) 2 Check your answers and put the verbs in bold into the right columns. Translate the verbs. VERB + GERUND VERB + TO + INFINITIVE Translation Translation 1 .......................... 1 2 .......................... 2 3 .......................... 3 4 .......................... 4 5 .......................... 5
