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Gerund and Infinitive

The verbs want and would like (meaning want) always take the infinitive:

• She wanted to get a job. • He would like to go to Africa.

The following verbs usually take the infinitive: promise, encourage, warn, remind, decide, agree, refuse, offer, help, manage, tend:

• They helped me to decorate the living-room.

The following verbs usually take the gerund: spend/waste (time), finish, dread, detest, hate, avoid, dislike, risk, deny, postpone, like, love, enjoy, imagine, understand, mind, consider, miss:

• She enjoys sailing in her spare time. • Would you mind coming with me?

Adjectives with prepositions always take the gerund:

• fond of singing • keen on learning Spanish • fed up with studying

Most phrasal verbs and verbs with particles also take the gerund:

• He put off the appointment. • She apologized for being late.

Other common expressions which normally take the gerund are: can't risk, can't stand, can't bear, it’ s no use, it's (not) worth

A Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the gerund of the verb

in brackets.

1. Nick is putting on weight. He’ll have to give up _______ snacks. (eat)

2. I can’t stand people _______ me questions all the time. (ask)

3. Her brother is very keen on__________. (swim)

4.His boss wants him ________ harder. (work)

5.It's a very long flight to New Zealand. It's not worth ___for less than a fortnight.(go)

6. I'm afraid I'm very bad at _______languages. (learn)

7.The driver just avoided __________ the dog. (hit)

8. Demetrio is fed up with_______ a student. (be)

9. She forgave her sister for ______ her. (deceive)

10. Although we tried to stop him, he kept on____. (talk)

11.would you like_________ tennis with me? (play)

12.It was a difficult exam, but Jennifer managed____it. (pass)

13.The snow prevented the train from____on time. (arrive)

14. Since coming here, I’ve got used to_____to bed early. (go)

15. The old lady accused the boy of________ her handbag. (steal)

16.Jane is looking forward to_______three weeks in California.(spend)

17. I don't-mind____________up early, if I have to. (get)

18. It's no use__________ him. He isn't interested. (tell)

The gerund, because it is like a noun, can also be used as the subject of a sentence:

• Looking after children needs patience. • Getting up early can be difficult.

It is also used after come and go:

• Let's go shopping tomorrow. • Would you like to come swimming?

The verbs remember, forget need, try, stop, go on take either the gerund or the
infinitive, depending on the meaning required:

• I remember seeing him last week. • Remember to give him the present when you see him.

• We need to get visas to enter Canada. • His car needs repairing.

• I'll never forget seeing the forest fire. • Don't forget to lock the door.

• He tried to start the car, but it had run out of petrol. • Try turning the key first and then pushing the door.

• Stop talking at once! • He stopped to look at the shop window.

• She went on talking until the bell rang. • He went on to explain why he had come.

B.Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the gerund of the verb in brackets.

1 Don't forget _______ him for coffee when you see him. (invite)

2 First he repaired the radio, then he went on_______the television, (repair)

3 Their house really needs___________. (paint)

4. Her aunt remembers ________ the first car in her village.(see)

5. Ken always likes_________ on holiday to hot countries.(go)

6. They stopped the car _____a chat with their friends. (have)

7. Go on ___________. It's very interesting. (explain)

8. Why don't you try _________ your breath, or a glass of water? (hold, drink)

9. Will he remember ________ the bill? I told him he should do it today, (pay)

10. ___________ old bottles is a strange hobby. (collect)

11. He stopped because he was sleepy. (drive)

12. He’ll soon forget ________ involved in the accident. (be)
13. Liz needs _______ a job. She’s short of money. (get)

14. They tried _________ their way, but they were lost. (find)

15. Shall we go ____________tomorrow morning? (run)

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