Transcript gerund or infinitive - B2

gerund or infinitive
• Use the gerund (verb+ ing):
1. after prepositions
2. after certain verbs (e.g. like,
love, hate, etc.)
3. as the subject of a sentence
• Use to + infinitives:
1. after adjectives
2. after certain verbs (e.g.
need, want, decide, etc.)
3. to express purpose/reason
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What are you thinking of
doing next summer?
Ironing is one job I hate
doing.
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Do you find it difficult to fall
asleep?
Do you want to go out
tonight?
I’m studying English to get a
better job.
• Common verbs that
take the gerund (ing
form):
Like, love, hate, enjoy,
mind, finish, stop
• Common verbs that
take the to + inifinitive:
would like, want, need,
decide, hope, expect,
plan, forget, seem, try,
promise, offer, refuse,
learn, manage
verbs that take both the gerund and the infinitive
• remember
• I remember playing with my dog when I was a boy.
• She remembered to call before leaving the office.
• forget
• I’ll never forget meeting her for the first time.
• He forgot to bring his book to class.
• stop
• regret
• try
• She stopped smoking.
• She stopped to smoke.
• I regret quitting my job.
• I regret to tell you that you haven’t passed the test.
• Try taking some aspirin, that should help.
• I tried to talk to him about it, but her refused to
understand.