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Infinitive and Gerund

The document discusses the differences between infinitives and gerunds in English grammar. It provides examples of how infinitives are used after adjectives and certain verbs. It also gives examples of how gerunds can be used as subjects or after prepositions. Finally, it lists certain verbs that can be followed by either an infinitive or gerund, as well as some verbs where the construction changes the meaning.

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Infinitive and Gerund

The document discusses the differences between infinitives and gerunds in English grammar. It provides examples of how infinitives are used after adjectives and certain verbs. It also gives examples of how gerunds can be used as subjects or after prepositions. Finally, it lists certain verbs that can be followed by either an infinitive or gerund, as well as some verbs where the construction changes the meaning.

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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 • expect • manage • refuse


• agree ` • fail • mean • want
• appear • help (to) • offer • wish
• arrange • plan • would like • promise
• beg • hesitate • would love • prepare
• choose • hope • pretend • would prefer
• decide • learn • aim • need etc…

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 • can't stand • finish • practise


• advise • deny • keep • suggest
• allow • dislike • mind • waste time
• avoid • enjoy • miss etc…
• can't help • fancy • permit

Verbs with Prepositions followed by Gerund


Example: I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon.
• accuse of • blame for • dream about/of • look forward to
• agree with • care for • feel like • object to
• apologize for • carry on • forgive for • think of
• ask about • complain about • give up • succeed in
• believe in • concentrate on • insist on • use for
• be used to • depend on • keep on
Words followed either by Infinitive or Ing-Form

Words with the same meaning Example: I started to read. / I started reading.

• attempt • cannot bear • hate • prefer


• begin • cease • intend • start
• bother • continue • love

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


Word Infinitive meaning Gerund meaning

with regard to the future with regard to the past


Remember to switch off the Do you remember switching off the
forget / remember lights. Spanish: Recuerda apagar las lights?
luces Spanish: ¿Recuerdas haber apagado las luces?

start something new


Go on to read.
continue with the same action
go on Spanish:
Go on reading.

with regard to the future with regard to the


I regret to say that’s wrong. past I regret saying
regret Spanish: Lamento decir que está mal. that.
Spanish: Lamento haber dicho que está mal.

interrupt another terminate


action I stopped to I stopped smoking.
stop smoke. Spanish: Paré de fumar.
Spanish: Paré para fumar.

do something complicated do it and see what happens


Try to solve this riddle. Try talking to him.
try Spanish: Intenta resolver este Spanish: Prueba a hablar con él.
acertijo.

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