Gerunds

& Infinitives

A Verbs followed by gerunds [verb + v-ing]

enjoy mind practise deny recall risk appreciate

consider finish avoid postpone prohibit resent keep

miss suggest admit quit delay cant stand recommend

e.g. I enjoy playing tennis.

e.g. John suggested going to the cinema.
e.g. The man denied stealing the money.


B Verbs followed by infinitives [verb + to-inf.]

want need offer forget agree plan try expect

hope promise refuse learn choose decide intend arrange

e.g. I need to buy a dress for my sisters wedding.

e.g. We have decided to go to Spain next summer.
e.g. My friend offered to help me with my homework.


C Verbs followed by both gerunds and infinitives [verb + v-ing/to-inf.]

like hate love begin start prefer continue

e.g. He loves swimming. or He loves to swim.
e.g. I prefer eating out. or I prefer to eat out.
e.g. We continued driving towards Dubai. or We continued to drive towards Dubai.

BUT

I would like e.g. I would like to dance.

I would love + to-inf. e.g. I would love to go to Thailand.
I would hate

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* Note that some verbs that are followed by both ing or to-inf. have different meanings.

e.g. I stopped smoking. (= I dont smoke anymore)
e.g. I stopped to smoke. (= I stopped what I was doing to smoke a cigarette)

e.g. I remember playing in the garden when I was a child. (= I did this and now I remember)
e.g. I remembered to get some milk. (= I remembered that I should do this and I did it)

D Verbs followed by object + infinitive [verb + object + inf.]

advise (someone) to + inf. e.g. The doctor advised him to eat healthily.
encourage (someone) to + inf. e.g. Can you remind me to buy some milk?
e.g. My mother forced me to get out of bed.
remind (someone) to + inf.
e.g. Our teacher urged us to study hard.
tell (someone) to + inf.
allow (someone) to + inf. Note the negative form:

force (someone) to + inf.
e.g. The doctor advised him not to smoke.
order (someone) to + inf. e.g. Our teacher urged us not to miss classes.
urge (someone) to + inf.

E preposition + v-ing

at
on e.g. Mohamed is good at writing.
in e.g. He apologized for being late.
for + V-ing
e.g. Im interested in learning languages.
about
of
with
by
etc.

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 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
F
1. Its your mothers birthday. Dont forget (call) _______________ her.

2. Have you finished (clean) _______________ the house?

3. I hope (see) _______________ you again soon.

4. I have started (go) _______________ to the gym three times a week.

5. Can you stop (talk) _______________ ? Im trying _______________ (concentrate).

6. My father promised (take) _______________ us to Ferrari World this weekend.

7. Did you learn (swim) _______________ at school?

8. Our teacher encouraged us (read) _______________ magazines and newspapers every day.

9. Would you mind (close) _______________ the door?

10. She suggested (not go) _______________ out in the rain.

11. We agreed (meet) _______________ at the coffee shop at 4 oclock.

12. You should consider (make) _______________ changes in your eating habits.

13. Abdulla chose (go) _______________ to Australia for his university studies.

14. I told her (not go) _______________ alone, but she didnt listen.

15. He said he was bored with (do) _______________ the same thing every day.

16. My doctor suggested (do) _______________ regular exercise.

17. We have decided (buy) _______________ a new house.

18. Would you like (dance) _______________ with me?

19. As I was driving, the car began (make) _______________a strange noise.

20. Students are not allowed (smoke) _______________ inside the university building.

21. I prefer (drive) _______________ than (walk) _______________.

22. I recommend (go) _______________ to that restaurant. The food is great.

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