INFINITIVE ( to-V): NG T NGUYN TH

GERUND ( V-ing): DANH NG T

I. To-infinitive / Infinitive with to
* ng t nguyn mu c to c dng lm:
- Ch ng ca cu:
To become a famous singer is her dream.
- B ng cho ch ng: What I like is to swim in the sea and then to lie on the warm sand.
- Tn ng ca ng t
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home.
- Tn ng ca tnh t
Im pleased to see you.
* Trong cc cu trc:
+ It takes / took + smb + thi gian + to-inf + O: Mt bao nhiu thi gian lm g
+ ch mc ch: To- v / in order to v / so as to v: Nhm
+ b ng cho danh t hoc i t: S + V + Noun / pronoun + to-inf
- I have some letters to write.
- Is there anything to eat?
+ It + be + adj + to-inf: tht ..
Ex: It is interesting to study English
+ S + be + adj + to-inf + O hoc It/This+ be + adj + for sbd + to-inf + O
Ex: Im happy to receive your letter.
+ S + V/be + too + adj / adv + to-inf: hoc It/This+ be + too + adj + for sbd + to-inf: Qu .n mc
+ S + V/be + adj / adv + enough + to-inf: lm g
+ S + find / think / believe + it + adj + to-inf
Ex: I find it difficult to learn English vocabulary.
- Sau cc t nghi vn: what, who, which, when, where, how, (nhng thng khng dng sau why)
Ex: I dont know what to say.
* Note:
- allow / permit/ advise / recommend + O + to-inf
She allowed me to use her pen.
- allow / permit / advise / recommend + V-ing
She didnt allow smoking in her room
II. GERUND (V-ing)
* Danh ng t c th c dng lm:
- Ch t ca cu:
Swimming is my favourite sport.
- B ng ca ng t:
My hobby is collecting stamps.
- Tn ng ca ng t:
I enjoy traveling.
* Sau cc lin t: after, before, when, while, since,
Ex: After finishing his homework, he went to bed.
* Sau cc gii t: on, in, at, with, about, from, to, without, .
Ex: My sister is interested in listening to pop music.
* Trong cc cu trc:
+ S + spend / spent + time/money+ V-ing + O: Dnh tin bc hoc thi gian vo vic g
+ S + prefer + smth/smb + to + smth/smb.
+ S + prefer + v-ing + to + v-ing O.
+ S + be + interested in + v-ing
+ S +be + fond of + v-ing
+ S +be + keen on + v-ing
+ S +be + excited at/about + v-ing
+ S +be + bored with + v-ing
+ S + be + tired of + v-ing
+ S +be + busy (with) + v-ing

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CH BNG TNG HP DI Y
S + V + V-ing
1. avoid (trnh )
2. admit (tha nhn )
3. allow (cho php )
4. delay ( tr hon )
5. deny ( t chi )
6. dislike ( khng thch )
7. enjoy ( thch )
8. finish ( hon thnh )
9. start
10. like
11. keep ( tip tc )
12. hate (ght )
13. mind ( phin , ngi )
14. miss (nh , b l )
15. permit (cho php )
16. postpone ( tr hon )
17. practice (luyn tp )
18. quit (ngh , thi )
19. suggest ( ngh )
20. understand ( hiu )
21. feel like (cm thy ging nh )
22. cant help (ko th trnh / nhn c )
23. cant stand ( ko th chu ng c )
24. It is no use / It is no good ( v ch )
25. would you mind (c lm phin ..ko)
26. to be/get used to ( quen vi )
27. to be busy ( bn rn )
28. to look forward to (trng mong )
29. to have difficulty / fun / trouble
30. to have a difficult time
31. TO GO + V-ING
32. spend
Ex: We should avoid playing with him

S + V + to-V
1. afford ( kh nng )
2. agree (ng )
3. ask (hi , yu cu )
4. beg (ni n , van xin )
5. decide (quyt nh )
6. demand (yu cu )
7. expect (mong i )
8. fail (tht bi )
9. hope (hi vng )
10. learn (hc )
11. manage (sp xp )
12. mean ( nh )
13. need (cn )
14. offer ( ngh )
15. plan (ln k hoch )
16. prepare (chun b )
17. promise (ha )
18. refuse (t chi )
19. seem (dng nh )
20. threaten (e do )
21. volunteer (tnh nguyn )
22. want (mun )
23. wish (mong )
Ex : We agree to start early

S + V + O + to-V
1. advise (khuyn )
2. allow (cho php )
3. ask (yu cu )
4. beg (van xin )
5. challenge (thch thc )
6. encourage (khuyn khch )
7. expect (mong i )
8. forbid (cm )
9. hire (thu )
10. instruct (hng dn )
11. invite (mi )
12. need (cn )
13. order (ra lnh )
14. permit (cho php )
15. persuade (thuyt phc )
16. remind (nhc nh )
17. require ( hi )
18. teach (dy )
19. tell(bo )
20. urge (thc gic )
21. want (mun )
22. warn (bo trc )
Ex: She allowed me to use her car

Exercise 1:TO + INFINITIVE or V-ING:

1. She expects (get) .. a pay rise next month.
2. His mother wants him (get) .. a good result in this semester.
3. I will refuse (work) ..on Saturday and Sunday if I cant get the double pay.
4. We promise (help) .... him when he is in trouble.
5. Their friends hope (see) . them again.
6. He seemed (be) .... happy when he saw you.
7. The boss decided (go) ... abroad.
8. Miss Linda enjoys (work) .. with young children.
9. I start (work) . at 7:00 am every day.
10. He denied (steal).money from my house.
11. I keep (think) .. of him.
12. Would you like (spend) . your holiday with me in Dalat?
13. I like (sit) . near you when we studied at University.
14. Im looking forward to (talk).to you soon.
15. Its obvious hes only interested in (make) . money.
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16. Our teacher managed (book) . two seats on the morning flight.
17. Would you mind (open) the window?
18. My father hates (wear) .... a tie to work.
19. I dont mind (get) .... up early.
20. I cant stand (laugh) with his joke.
21.Would you like. to the movies? ( go )
22. I like . cartoons. ( watch )
23. What about . Ha long Bay? ( visit )
24. Lets . some games . ( play )
25. I need . you .( measure )
26.They mustnt forget . other things. ( do )
27.She would like . a new house. ( buy )
28. Remenmber . your teeth.( brush )
29.I hope . you next week. ( visit )
30. Dont forget . (phone) your mother
31. I love . (be) on my own and . (listen) to music
32. Would you like . (go) to the beach this afternoon?
33. I enjoy . (read) your letters very much
34. We like . (live) here but we miss .(talk) to our old friends
35. Mathew suggested .(go) out for a meal but I wanted (stay) at home
36. She doesnt allow . (smoke) in the house
37. Can you remind me . (buy) some coffee when we go out?
38. I tried .(give) up .(take) sugar in my tea but I didnt like it
39. I am hoping .(stop) .(work) at the factory soon
40. He started .(play) golf last year
41. Im thinking of .(buy) a car
42. She finished (write) the book but then she decided (start) another one
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:
1/ We wish _______ to college next year.
A. go
B. to go
C. going
D. shall go
2/ They agreed _______ us some more money.
A. lend
B. to lend
C. lending
D. lent
3/ He suggested _______ to France this summer time.
A. travel
B. to travel
C. traveling
D. traveled
4/ She doesnt mind _______ me with my exercises.
A. help
B. to help
C. helping
D. helps
5/ We would love _______ three cups of coffee.
A. have
B. to have
C. having
D. had
6/ Dont you think my jeans need _______?
A. clean
B. to clean
C. cleaning
D. cleans
7/ They will never forget _______ the Prince.
A. see
B. to see
C. seeing
D. will see
8/ His teacher regrets _______ him that his application for the job has been turned down.
A. tell
B. to tell
C. telling
D. tells
9/ The workers stopped _______ a rest because they felt tired.
A. take
B. to take
C. taking
D. took
10/ That girl tried to avoid _______ some of my questions.
A. answer B. to answer
C. answering
D. answered
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11. At school, students usually take part in_______money for charity.

A. raised
B. to raise
C. raising
D. raise
12. Let's__________for a walk.
A. go
B. to go
C. going
D. went
13. Do you enjoy__________ cartoons?
A. watching
B. to watch
C. watch
D. watched
14. They want___________ by air because it is much faster than other means of transport.
A. travel
B. travelling
C. travelled
D. to travel
15. Why don't you consider to visit me? I really look forward to_______you.
A. see
B. seen
C. seeing
D. saw
16. It's impolite___________people about their salary.
A. asked
B. to ask
C. ask
D. asking
17. Don't_________in class.
A. talking
B. to talk
C. talked
D. talk
18. Students are always interested in____________ a party.
A. to have
B. have
C. having
D. had
19.___________the exams, students have to learn hard.
A. To pass
B. Passed
C. Pass
D. Passing
20. Would you mind ______________ me a hand with these bags ?
A. give
B. gave
C. giving
D. to giving
21. Would you please show me _________ yahoo messenger?
a. to use
b. using
c. how can I use
d. how to use
22. I enjoy _________ places Ive never been to before
a. to visit
b. visiting
c. visit
d. with visiting
23. Mary told me _________ to go to the bank
a. dont forget
b. not forget
c. not to forget
d. should not forget
24. Peter now rides his bike to work in stead of _________ by bus
a. travel
b. travels
c. travelling
d. to travel
25. Let him _________ it himself
a. do
b. to do
c. does
d. doing
26. School children are looking forward to _________ on holiday
a. go
b. be going
c. going
d. went
27. In general, my father doesnt mind _________ the housework, but he hates to do the cooking
a. do
b. doing
c. done
d. to do
28. Mr. Minh _________ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike
a. used to
b. is used to
c. is using
d. used
Exercise 3:Give the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. I often (go)______________to school in the morning.
2. She sometimes (visit)_______________her mother
3. We usually (play) _______________ tennis in the afternoon.
4. They ( sing)______________ in the morning very often.
5. We seldom (cook)______________ that food.
6. (see) _______________a great film yesterday.
7. Sue (have) _______________the flu last winter.
8. A few days ago we (drive)_______________to his uncle.
9. They (play)_______________bingo yesterday.
10. Bob (sleep)___________well last night.
11. I (get)___________a letter from her two days ago.
12. She (read)_____________________ at the moment.
13. .____________ you (go)_____________ to work by car everyday?
14. I (not watch) _____________________ television every night.
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4.He (not watch) _____________________ television at the moment.

1. John ( study)_______________ at the moment.
2. I ( play) __________________ right now.
3. Be quiet! My mother ( sleep)______________
4. I (be) ____________ cold now.
5. We ( need)_______________ a lot of money at the moment.
6. I (already visit) ________________ him.
7. They (never be) __________________ America.
8. She (just finish)__________________ her work.
9. We (see)___________________ him four times.
10. He ( meet)_________________ since June.
B.
1. I (see) _______________a great film yesterday.
2. (you ever buy)_______________a new car?
3. Sue (have) _______________the flu last winter.
4. A few days ago we (drive)_______________to his uncle.
5. They (play)_______________bingo yesterday.
6. He (already take) _______________the bus to get there.
7. Last week my rabbit (run) ___________away.
8. We (do)________a lot last Sunday.
9. she (ever be)___________to India.
10. I (meet)___________him last Monday.
11. She ( already wake up)_____________ .
12. I ( not meet)_____________her since Thursday.
13. Bob (sleep)___________well last night.
14. I (get)___________a letter from her two days ago.
15. They (already, arrive)________________in Germany.
C.
1.She (read)_____________________ at the moment.
2.____________ you (go)_____________ to work by car everyday?
3.I (not watch) _____________________ television every night.
4.He (not watch) _____________________ television at the moment.
5.We (see) _____________our parents every week.
6._____________ they (work) __________ in the restaurant at weekends?
7.They (not come) ________________ to school every day.
8.__________ you (work) _____________ now?
9. The Brown (travel)____________ to Asia many times.
10. What you ____________ (do) ____________ last weekend? - I (go) ____________ to the theater
with my family.
11. John and I (be) ____________ pen pals for nearly three years.
12. The Sun always (rise) ____________ in the East. Look! It (rise) ____________now.
13. She (learn) ____________ English since she was ten.
14. I (not get ) _______________ up at seven oclock every morning.
15. Peter (talk) _____________to Susan now.

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