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Gerunds Infinitives Michael

The document provides information on the differences between using gerunds (verb+ing) and infinitives (to+verb) after certain verbs and prepositions in English. It explains that gerunds are used as subjects or objects, or after prepositions like "by" or "without". Infinitives are used to express purpose or reason with verbs like "to go". Certain verbs can be used with both gerunds and infinitives but with different meanings. The document also lists some "special verbs" that are typically followed by either a gerund or infinitive, with examples provided.

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Gerunds Infinitives Michael

The document provides information on the differences between using gerunds (verb+ing) and infinitives (to+verb) after certain verbs and prepositions in English. It explains that gerunds are used as subjects or objects, or after prepositions like "by" or "without". Infinitives are used to express purpose or reason with verbs like "to go". Certain verbs can be used with both gerunds and infinitives but with different meanings. The document also lists some "special verbs" that are typically followed by either a gerund or infinitive, with examples provided.

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GERUNDS (v-ing) INFINITIVES (to+v1)

As a subject (or object) With an adjective

Travelling abroad is exciting. It’s exciting to travel abroad.


Going by coach is exhausting. It’s exhausting to go by coach.
Flying is quicker than driving. It’s quicker to fly than to drive.

After a preposition To express purpose / to say ‘why’

I’m fascinated by travelling. I went to Rome to see the Colosseum.


Before going abroad you need to get a visa. I’m going to the beach to swim in the sea.
Instead of flying, you should take a train. It’s better To get a sunbed, you should go down to the pool early.
for protecting the environment.
After some verbs (check your verb list) After some verbs (check your verb list)

You should avoid travelling to Italy at the moment. I’ve decided to go on holiday to Fethiye this summer.
I recommend staying in Turkey instead. I’m planning to visit Butterfly Valley and Ölüdeniz.
Most verbs are Some There are simple

Special Verbs
followed by verbs can verbs that use both,
either a be
gerund or an followed and have the same
infinitive. by both. meaning…
‘I like swimming’ ‘I hate running’ and ‘I See also: The following verbs can be followed by
love, prefer,
and ‘I like to swim’ hate to run’ also have continue, a gerund or an infinitive… but the
mean the same. the same meaning. neglect, etc… meaning is different:

He stopped << He gave up I’ll try using this << It’s 1. Shall we go on
(or stopped for easy/an
smoking. key to open the experi- studying gerunds and
a long time)
<< He took a door. ment infinitives?
He stopped break, then Don’t try to break << It’s
2. Or go on to study
to smoke. continued the door down! difficult passives?
<< It’s a I forget buying that << You have ^^
Do you remember memory vodka last night. no memory. 1. Continue
locking the door? with the same
<< It’s a I forgot to buy a thing
Did you remember << It’s an
to lock the door? task to present for my uncompleted 2. Do something
complete mum. task new

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