The gerund and infinitive are two verb forms in English.
The gerund is formed by adding "-ing" to the base verb form and is used after certain prepositions and verbs expressing likes and dislikes.
The infinitive consists of the base verb form with or without "to" and is used after certain adjectives, verbs, and modal verbs.
Certain verbs take either the gerund or infinitive depending on their meaning in the sentence.
The gerund and infinitive are two verb forms in English.
The gerund is formed by adding "-ing" to the base verb form and is used after certain prepositions and verbs expressing likes and dislikes.
The infinitive consists of the base verb form with or without "to" and is used after certain adjectives, verbs, and modal verbs.
Certain verbs take either the gerund or infinitive depending on their meaning in the sentence.
The gerund and infinitive are two verb forms in English.
The gerund is formed by adding "-ing" to the base verb form and is used after certain prepositions and verbs expressing likes and dislikes.
The infinitive consists of the base verb form with or without "to" and is used after certain adjectives, verbs, and modal verbs.
Certain verbs take either the gerund or infinitive depending on their meaning in the sentence.
The gerund and infinitive are two verb forms in English.
The gerund is formed by adding "-ing" to the base verb form and is used after certain prepositions and verbs expressing likes and dislikes.
The infinitive consists of the base verb form with or without "to" and is used after certain adjectives, verbs, and modal verbs.
Certain verbs take either the gerund or infinitive depending on their meaning in the sentence.
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GERUND INFINITIVE
* The gerund is formed by adding * The infinitive consists of
to the the verb in verb the ending –ing (e.g. make- its basic form. making; run-running; lie-lying). * Use: At, on, of, for, in, about, >Afraid, Infinitive glad,with sorry,to: happy, * It is used: - amazed, after some adjectives by, before, after, without… hard, delighted, - after some prepositions pleased.
- after certain verbs, such as:
- after likes and dislikes verbs, agree; such as, enjoy; like; dislike; love. ask; decide; forget; help; Admit, avoid, deny, finish, hope; learn; -after certain forgive, verbs mention, imagine, offer; prepare; want; wish. mind, miss, practise, risk, stop, suggest. >Infinitive without to (Bare infinitive): -after modal verbs, except ought to
- after had better and would
A Complete the gaps using the gerund, to-infinitive rather or bare infinitive of the verbs in brackets. - with make and let 1. You should offer __________ (get) her some professional advice. 2. I wish ____________ (speak) about the problems that affect young people. 3. You must__________ (wake up) and _________ (find) the right solutions for you. 4. She insisted on ________ (not hide) the problems you may ________(have) if you drink. 5. I don’t mind ___________(drive) if you are tired. 6. It’s hard ___________(imagine) ________ (go) through these difficult situations. 7. She agreed ________(take) her best friend to the association. 8. After _________(fail) a breath test, you must ________(go) to the police station.
B Choose the correct answer.
1. They used to (drive/driving) carefully on their way home. 2. They like (take/taking) photographs when they are on holiday. 3. Emma can’t stand (be/being) alone at home. 4. I started (do/doing) this exercise two minutes ago. 5. Fred is not very keen on (play/playing) football. 6. You should (go/going) to the job centre to apply for a job. 7. She doesn’t want (to leave/leaving) school at fifteen. 8. We finished (type/typing) our composition after tea time. 9. The students are interested in (learn/learning) German.
