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04 Gerunds and Infinitive Feedback

The document provides a comprehensive overview of the use of gerunds and infinitives in English grammar, detailing when to use each form after specific verbs and adjectives. It includes examples and clarifications on verbs that can be followed by either gerunds or infinitives, highlighting differences in meaning. Additionally, it covers the use of bare infinitives and includes exercises for practice.

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04 Gerunds and Infinitive Feedback

The document provides a comprehensive overview of the use of gerunds and infinitives in English grammar, detailing when to use each form after specific verbs and adjectives. It includes examples and clarifications on verbs that can be followed by either gerunds or infinitives, highlighting differences in meaning. Additionally, it covers the use of bare infinitives and includes exercises for practice.

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GERUNDS AND

INFINITIVES FEEDBACK

JITT 2020-2021
Original ppt by Neus Frigolé
TO INFINITIVE
- After certain verbs (want, afford, decide, plan, etc.)
Ex: I want to buy a new jacket
- After adjectives
Ex: Nice to meet you/ It’s a wonderful day to go to the beach
- Infinitive of purpose (why you do smth/reason/purpose)
Ex: I went to the city center to buy a present
Infinitive
in Catalan/
Spanish GERUND (-ING)
- After verbs (enjoy, can’t stand, avoid, finish, etc.)
Ex: I avoid crossing the park at night
- After preposition (**’to’ can work as a preposition)
Ex: I’m thinking about going to the beach tomorrow
Ex: I’m looking forward to going on holiday (**’to’=preposition)
- When the verb acts as a subject or object of the sentence
Ex: Smoking is bad for your health/ Eating vegetables is healthy (subject)
My hobbies are travelling, doing exercise, playing tennis, … (object)

** ‘to’ will be a preposition when it is possible to put a noun phrase after it and the sentence keeps being grammatically correct.
Example: I look forward to hearing from you  I look forward to your answer.
VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUND OR TO INFINITIVE

GERUND TO INFINITIVE
- Admit - Imagine - Afford - Expect - Rush
- Anticipate - Keep (=continue) - Agree - Fail - Seem
- Appreciate - Mention - Appear - Happen - Struggle
- Avoid - Mind - Arrange - Hesitate - Swear
- Can’t help - Miss - Ask - Hope - Tend
- Consider - Pardon - Attempt - Intend - Threaten
- Defend - Postpone - Beg - Learn - Wait
- Defer - Prevent - Care - Manage - Want
- Delay - Quit (stop) - Chance - Need - Wish
- Deny - Recall - Choose - Omit
- Detest - Recollect - Claim - Offer
- Discuss - Resent - Consent - Plan
- Dislike - Resist - Conspire - Prepare
- Dread - Resume - Dare - Pretend
- Enjoy - Risk - Decide - Promise
- Excuse - Save (=avoid the - Demand - Prove
- Fancy trouble of) - Deserve - Refuse
- Finish - Suggest - Endeavor - remain
- Forgive - Understand
VERBS FOLLOWED EITHER BY GERUND OR TO INFINITIVE WITH A DIFFERENCE IN
MEANING

Try + gerund = experiment . If you want to lose weight, try doing some exercise every day.
Try + infinitive = attempt. I tried to open the jar, but it was impossible. Can you do it for me, please?

Regret + gerund = something you wish you hadn’t done. I regret having texted him. I should’ve thought it twice.
Regret + infinitive = feel sorry. I regret to tell you that she has already left.

Forget + gerund = you forget something that you had done. I forgot watching that film. I watched it a long time ago.
Forget + infinitive = you didn’t do something. I forgot to buy some water, I’m sorry.

Stop + gerund = give up an activity. I stopped smoking a few years ago.


Stop + infinitive = stop in order to do something different. I stopped to smoke to have a cigarette. I needed a break.

Remember + gerund = you remember something that you had done. I remember playing with my sister in the park.
Remember + infinitive = you remember that you have to do something. I remembered to buy some water. Here it is.

Need + gerund = with passive meaning: This shirt needs ironing = necessita planxar-se.
Need + infinitive = with active meaning: I need to iron this shirt = necessito planxar-la

Go on + gerund = continue doing something. She went on talking about her trip.
Go on + infinitive = change activities. After talking about her holiday, she went on to show us some pics.

Mean + gerund = involve. Living in Barcelona means spending a lot of time commuting.
Mean + to infinitive = to have the intention. I didn’t mean to send the email to everybody. It was a mistake.
BARE INFINITIVE (VERB WITHOUT ’TO’)

We use it after:

• Modal verbs
You can go to the party, but you must be home early.

• After help, let, make, would rather, had better.


I had better go – it’s very late, I’d rather stay here, though.

• After ‘make’ and ‘let’ followed by a direct object. ** In the passive voice, they take a ‘to’ or change completely.

a) My parents made me go to school even in July! (active)


I was made to go to school even in July! (passive)

b) My parents let me do whatever I wanted in August. (active)


I was allowed to do whatever I wanted in August. (passive)
LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT YOUR
EXERCISES
LET’S DO SOME EXTRA PRACTICE
Gerund or to infinitive???
1. Remember _____ (turn off) the lights when you leave.
2. Jason stopped _____ (play) the piano at six because it was time for dinner.
3. After cleaning the windows, he went on _______ (wash) the car.
4. I certainly didn't forget ___________ (ask) him the question because he's already given me his answer.
5. Janice stopped _____ (make) a telephone call before she continued with her shopping.
6. What's the worst thing you regret _____ (do) in your life?
7. Have you ever forgotten _____ (get) a present for your wife on your anniversary?
8. Alan stopped _____ (drink) years ago because of a serious liver problem.
9. I regret _____ (tell) you that we are going out of business next month.
10. I remember ______ (play) football when I was in high school. Unfortunately, I didn't play much during the games.
11. I don't think I'll ever regret _____ (fall) in love with my wife. We've been married for over thirty years!
12. My back hurts. I tried ________ (take) pain medicine but it’s not helping
13. The students went on ________ (write) for another hour.
14. Being a teacher means _________ (correct) a lot.

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