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Ger_Inf with ans(I)

The document explains the use of infinitives, gerunds, and bare infinitives in English grammar, detailing which verbs and expressions require each form. It provides examples for each category and includes practice sentences for learners to complete. Additionally, it briefly touches on the use of extreme and regular adjectives with examples.

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Ger_Inf with ans(I)

The document explains the use of infinitives, gerunds, and bare infinitives in English grammar, detailing which verbs and expressions require each form. It provides examples for each category and includes practice sentences for learners to complete. Additionally, it briefly touches on the use of extreme and regular adjectives with examples.

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Theory(full/bare infinitives/gerund)

a. Verb + infinitive: Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs and expressions:
can’t afford, arrange, fail, agree, appear, care, decide, hope, learn, manage,
plan, pretend, promise,refuse, threaten, want, seem.

I pretended to study but I didn’t.


The prisoner refused to give the name of his friend.
The terrorist threatened to explode the bomb.
b. Verb+ ing: Use the gerund after certain verbs and expressions: adore,
avoid,consider,dislike,detest,enjoy,involve,discuss,endure,face,fancy,feel
like,include, risk, quit, deny, end, imagine, finish, mind, can’t help, can’t
stand, mention, miss, get/be used to, be no good, it’s no use, be worth, admit,
delay, discuss, feel like, keep, mention, postpone, practise, resume, resist,
resent, spend time, suggest, understand, go/come + activity verb or sport
“ing”.

When a phrasal verb is followed by another verb, the verb is the gerund. E.g. carry on,
keep on, give up, look forward to, etc.
1. I can’t help loving you.
2. I can’t stand getting up early in the morning.
3. Although I am from France, I am / got used to living in Spain.
4. It’s no use phoning him. The line is always busy.
5. It’s worth visiting London.
6. Anne goes jogging every morning.
7. Would you like to come fishing?
8. I am looking forward to going on holiday.

c. Verb + BARE INFINITIVE


After modal verbs (all the modal verbs, except “ought” must be followed by the infinitive
without “to”), after the verbs “let” and “make” and after “would rather” and “had better”.
I won’t let you ride my bicycle.
He made me move my car.
I’d rather go to the beach than to the mountains.

Complete the sentences with the correct form (infinitive, “-ing form” or bare
infinitive) of the verb.

1. I considered __________ (not/ go) to Venezuela or Argentina first.

2. I couldn’t______ (live) in a big city. I’d hate it.

3. I was surprised _____ (not/hear) about the new baby.

4. I decided__________ (study) German the following year.

5. The police officer made me_______ (empty) my pockets.

6. Can you remind me _____ (phone) Sam tomorrow?

7. You have travelled all day. You must _____ (be) tired.

8. I didn’t mind _______ (pay) the $ 45 fee.


9. I saw him ______ (arrive) early.

10. We are tired of_________ (watch) television every afternoon.

11. John convinced me _______ (not/ follow) his advice.

12. I also detest_________ (go) to the dentist.

13. She might______ (not/work) here any more.

14. I really want _______ (see) the city, so I went on a city tour.

15. I’ll start soon because I can’t stand_____ (pack) in a rush.

16. I heard them ______ (leave) at eleven o’clock.

17. I must _________ (work) every day from 8.30 to 5.30.

18. He always loves______ (see) us come back.

19. Simon was in a difficult situation so I agreed ____ (help) him.

20. It’s a nice day we can ____ (go) for a walk.

21. Do you think my jacket needs ______(clean)?

22. I warned him_________ (not/ take) that job.

23. He needs_________(work) harder if he wants to make progress.

24. Do you think the government will let me_____ (leave) the country?

25. I saw the dog ______ (jump) through the window.

1. not going
2. live
3. not to hear
4. to study
5. empty
6. to phone
7. be
8. paying
9. arriving
10. watching
11. not to follow
12. getting
13. not work
14. to see
15. packing
16. leave/leaving
17. work
18. seeing
19. to help
20. go
21. not to travel
22. not to take
23. to go
24. leave
25. jump/jumping
Extreme/Regular Adjective
Practice
Use: quite really extremely absolutely absolutely absolutely really

1/She was … angry when she found out.


2/The film we saw last night was … funny!
3/It can be … cold in Norway in the winter.
4/Thank you, I love it! It's … perfect!
5/Did you see the final match? It was … amazing!
6/After 32 hours of travelling, they were … exhausted.
7/My trip home was … awful. First, traffic was bad, then the car broke
down and we had to walk home in the rain.

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