Infinitive the full infinitive is used: to express purpose. We visited liz to see how she was. © after certain verbs (agree, appear, decide, expect, hope, plan, promise, refuse, etc.). My son refuses to drink milk, © ater would like, would prefer, would love, etc. to express a specific preference. | would like to have the seafood pizza, please. © after adjectives which describe feelings/emotions (happy, sad, glad, etc.); express willingness/ unwillingness (willing, eager, reluctant, etc.); refer to @ person’s character (smart, kind, etc.) and after the adjectives lucky and fortunate. / was very lucky to find a job so quickly. . bl to0/enough. It is foo dangerous fo walk alone at night. ® to talk about an unexpected event usually with only. / finally arrived at the library only to find that it was closed. © with it + be + adjective/noun. /t is difficult for me to say no to my mother. © after be + first/second/next/last etc. She is the first woman fo win the award. © after verbs and expressions such as ask, learn, explain, decide, find out, want, want to know, etc. when they are followed by a question word. Sharon wanted to know how to get to the restaurant.Gerund The gerund is used: © asanoun. Sunbathing is very bad for your skin. © after certain verbs: admit, appreciate, avoid, continue, deny, like, go (for activities), imagine, mind, miss, quit, save, suggest, practice, consider, and prevent. Will you continue working after your baby is born? © after love, like, enjoy. prefer, dislike, and hate to express general preference. Phillip doesn’t like writing letters. BUT: for a specific preference (would like/would prefer/would love) we use the full infinitive. © after expressions such as be busy, it’s no use, it’s (no) ge it's (not) worth, what's the use of, can’t help, 's no point in, can’t stand, have difficulty (in), have trouble, etc. Since his stroke he has difficulty (in) pronouncing some letters. * after spend, waste, or lose (time, money, etc.). He spent a lot of money buying a computer he doesn’t even use. © after the preposition to with verbs and expressions such as look forward to, be used to, in addition to, object to, prefer (doing sth fo sth else). | am used to going to bed at 11 o'clock. © after other prepositions. I’m good at playing the guitar.Difference in meaning between the full infinitive and the gerund form -ing Some verbs can take either the full infinitive or the gerund form with a change in meaning, © forget + full infinitive = not remember - / forgot fo bring my glasses. forget + gerund = not recall — /'l never forget riding on a camel in Egypt. remember + full infinitive = not forget - Did you remember fo turn off the oven? remember + gerund = recall - / remember baking cookies with my grandmother. regret + full infinitive = be sorry to (normally used in the simple present with verbs such as say, tell, and inform) - We regret fo inform you that your application was not accepted. regret + gerund = feel sorry about - / regret buying such an expensive car.