Words with the same meaning but different use
Word | Infinitive - with an object_| Gerund — without an object
advise Tadvise you to go by bus. | Tadvise going by bus.
allow /permit_| He allowed her to take the car.| He allowed taking the car.
forbid She forbids us to smoke. [She forbids smoking
Words with a different meaning
Word Infinitive meaning Gerund meaning
‘with regard to the Future |with regard to the past
forget / remember [Remember to switch off the lights. Do you remember switching off the lights?
|Spanish: Recuerda apagar las luces _|Spanish: ¢Recuerdas haber apogado las luces?
oes rmacheg mr eine with he sane action
ISpanish: |
hwith regard to the future lwith regard to the past |
egret regret to say that's wrong. regret saying that. |
|Sponish: Lamento decir que esta mal. _[Spanish: Lamento haber dicho que est mal
jinterrupt another action jterminate |
Isop . stopped to smoke. ‘stopped smoking.
|Spanish: Paré para fumar, |Spanish: Paré de fumar.
|do something complicated ldo it and sce what happens
jy Try to solve this riddle. Try talking to him.
|Spanish: Intenta resolver este acertijo.|Spanish: Prueba a hablar con él.
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 1
1) A lot of people are worried about ossng thet
jobs. (lose)
2) He agreed’ new car. (buy)
3) The question i$ eagyoGnsvov(answer)
4) Not everybody can afford qaing. to
university. (g0)
5) Look forward to see _ you at the weekend.
(see)
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 2
1) We decided anew car. (buy)
2) Lregret }o do vu we won't lend you the
‘money. (tell)
3) Peter gave up (smoke)
4) He'd like 4q fly an #eroplane.(fly)
5) Tenjoy picture postcards. (write)
6)He offered asbelp help with the cleaning.
(help)
6) Are you thinking of yisit London? (visit)
7) He apologized for urwve_ 80 late. (arrive)
8) Stop makunggnvise, please; I'm studying.
(make)
9) She doesnt mind sar kaoofhe night shift
(work)
10) I eared} , clothe bike at the age of S.(ride)
7) Avoid silly mistakes. (make)
8) My parents wanted me Yo \ye home at 11
o'clock. (be)
9) I dream about }.s\ding® big house. build)
10) He advised me pert” _ So much money.
(not spend) spendingGerund or Infinitive Exercise 4
‘1 Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.
1 leant stand Wait in queues. ( to wait )
2 wouldn't ike ___ to Le _imhis shoes. (to be )
3 Jim loves _ wg (k.!n 4 in Thailand, (to work )
4 Whate_cin ic the shopping on Saturday. (to do )
5 Blast! Iforgot__fo y milk, (to buy )
Inthe end we decided _ii9 SLY in. (to stay)
Imeed_io id _ some information about Portugal. (to find )
My parents like SOing for long walks at the weekend. ( to go )
8 Tony gave up_S ing [