GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

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INFINITIVE INFINITIVES INFINITIVES
(NO CHANGE IN (WITH CHANGE IN
MEANING) MEANING)
 decide  admit  begin  try
 hope  avoid  continue  go on
 learn  can't help  hate  forget
 like  can't see  like  regret
 agree  don't mind  love  remember
 enjoy  start  stop
 keep
 love
 hate
VERBS USED WITH EITHER GERUNDS OR INFINITIVES WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING:
Fill in the correct letter in the blank spaces provided:

1. Which sentence means he forgot to do something when he was supposed to (a) and which one
means he has no recollection of a past event (b)?
a. He forgot TO LOCK the door.
b. He forgot MEETING her at John’s party two years ago.

2. Which sentences means pausing an activity to do something else (b) and which one means
giving something up completely (a)?
a. He stopped SMOKING 3 years ago.
b. He stopped TO EAT because he hadn’t had breakfast.

3. Which sentence expresses regret about the past (b) and which one expresses regret about the
immediate future (a)?

a. We regret TO INFORM you that we no longer accept applications.

b. He regrets TELLING her the whole truth.

4. Which sentence expresses trying an activity just for the experience (b) and which sentence
expresses a failed attempt at something (a)?
a. He tried TO FIX the plumbing but in the end he had to leave it to the expert.
b. You should try SNORKELLING, it’s absolutely amazing!