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    The document summarizes the use of infinitives (to + verb), bare infinitives (verb alone), and -ing forms in English. It explains that full infinitives are used after modal verbs and in expressions of purpose or intention. Bare infinitives are used after modal verbs and verbs like let and make. -Ing forms are used as nouns or after prepositions to indicate activities. Certain verbs like remember require different constructions depending on whether an action has occurred or is intended.

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    The document summarizes the use of infinitives (to + verb), bare infinitives (verb alone), and -ing forms in English. It explains that full infinitives are used after modal verbs and in expressions of purpose or intention. Bare infinitives are used after modal verbs and verbs like let and make. -Ing forms are used as nouns or after prepositions to indicate activities. Certain verbs like remember require different constructions depending on whether an action has occurred or is intended.

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    The document summarizes the use of infinitives (to + verb), bare infinitives (verb alone), and -ing forms in English. It explains that full infinitives are used after modal verbs and in expressions of purpose or intention. Bare infinitives are used after modal verbs and verbs like let and make. -Ing forms are used as nouns or after prepositions to indicate activities. Certain verbs like remember require different constructions depending on whether an action has occurred or is intended.

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    Full infinitive / bare infinitive

    infinitive
    We use the full infinitive (to + base form of the
    verb):
    • to express purpose (цель).

    He called to wish me happy birthday!

    • after certain verbs: afford, agree, appear, arrange,


    choose, decide, forget, hope, learn, manage, need,
    offer, plan, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, tend, try,
    want, would like, would love, etc.

    Laura needs to buy a new car.


    • after the objects of certain verbs: advise, allow, encourage,
    expect, invite, order, persuade, remind, teach, tell, etc.
    It was Glen who persuaded (убедил) me to apply for this job.

    • with too and enough.


    The soup is too hot to eat.

    • after the structure it + be + adjective.


    It's difficult to read his handwriting.

    • after certain adjectives: afraid, surprised, free, happy, ready,


    sorry.
    At last he was free to do what he wanted.

    • after verbs followed by a question word (who, what,


    which, where, how, but not why)
    Have you decided where to go for your holidays?
    bare infinitive
    We use the bare infinitive (base form of the verb without
    to):
    • after modal verbs (can, could, will, would, should, may,
    might, must).
    Can you tell me what's wrong?
    We may go to the cinema tonight.

    • after the verbs let and make.


    Fay always makes me laugh.
    My brother doesn't let me drive his car.

    • after would rather and had better (лучше).


    I'd rather go to the cinema tonight.
    You'd better tell me the truth.
    NOTE: We can use the verb help with
    a bare or full infinitive.

    I always help my mother clean the


    house.
    I always help my mother to clean the
    house.
    -ing form
    We use the -ing form (base form of the verb + -ing) as a noun.
    We use -ing forms:
    • as subjects
    Fishing can be very relaxing.
    • after certain verbs: like, love, hate, enjoy, prefer, consider,
    continue, stop, finish, start, keep, avoid, begin, imagine,
    practise, suggest, risk, spend (time), etc.
    Ken just finished washing the car.
    • after certain expressions: don't mind, can't stand, be
    interested in, it's worth, how about, can't help, feel like,
    there's no point in, it's no use, it's no good, be/get used to,
    etc.
    Louis is interested in taking up a language course.
    • after prepositions (for, of, about, without, etc.).
    Helen is thinking of buying a new car.
    That knife is for cutting meat, not cheese.
    • after the verb go to indicate physical activities.
    We go skiing every year.
    NOTE: The verbs like, dislike, love, hate, start,
    begin are followed by a full infinitive or an -ing
    form without any significant difference in meaning
    I like playing/to play the guitar in the evening
    • The verbs stop, forget, regret, try and
    remember are followed either by a full
    infinitive or an -ing form, but with a different
    meaning:
    • We use remember/forget/regret + ing when we
    refer to something that has already happened.
    I remember returning the book.
    I'll never forget meeting them.
    I regret shouting at her.
    NOTE: We use remember/forget/regret + full
    infinitive when we remember/forget/regret
    something before doing it.
    I'll remember to go to the supermarket.
    Don't forget to lock the door.
    I regret to say that I can't make it tonight.
    • We use try + ing when we want to express that
    we will experiment on something and try + full
    infinitive to say that we'll make an effort to do
    something.
    Try drinking some tea. It'll make you feel better.
    I'll try to finish this project today.
    NOTE: We use stop + ing when the action was
    stopped and not repeated and stop full infinitive
    when the action was interrupted, but probably
    continued afterwards.

    Ken stopped watching the news.


    Ken stopped to watch the news.
    1. Roger was very happy ___________(see) his friends after
    the holidays.
    2. My brother's angry at me. I promised ____(help) him with a
    project, but in the end I couldn't make it and I forgot ______
    (call) home ______(say) I'd be late.
    3. I don't mind _________(stay) alone at home during the day,
    but I can't stand
    __________ (be) alone in the house at night.
    4. What would you like me ________ (do) after I have finished
    __________ (feed) the animals?
    5. There's no point in __________ (shout) at my dog. He's
    completely deaf.
    6. Fay thinks she must ______________ (lose) some weight so
    she's considering
    _________________(go) on a diet.
    7. The authorities made all the people _____________ (leave)
    the scene of the accident.

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