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Fce Infinitive vs. Gerund
Fce Infinitive vs. Gerund
1. After PREPOSITIONS:
They are thinking of leaving the country.
The story is about appreciating values.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
INFINITIVE
1. To express PURPOSE:
On my way home I stopped to buy bread.
INFINITIVE OR GERUND
WITH A DIFFERENCE IN MEANING
remember, regret, forget, try, mean, stop
If you want to get tickets, it will mean queuing for hours. ( involve)
He didn’t mean to make you cry. ( intend)
INFINITIVE OR GERUND
WITH LITTLE OR NO DIFFERENCE IN MEANING