VERBS + TO INFINITIVE OR GERUND

1. Without changing the meaning

Verb Meaning Example

He began to go to school at 5.
Begin Bắt đầu
He began going to school at 5.
They have started to talk about you.
Start Bắt đầu
They have started talking about you.
I continue to play football in spite of the rain.
Continue Tiếp tục
I continue playing football in spite of the rain.
I like to wash clothes by hands.
Like Thích
I like washing clothes by hands.
I love to watch volleyball on TV.
Love Yêu thích
I love watching volleyball on TV.

2. Changing the meaning

Meaning
Verb
To infinitive Gerund

Quên làm gì Quên đã

ã không làm gì
Forget Don’t forget to buy me oranges on the I forgot buying you oranges on the
way home
home. way home.
home
Nhớ đã
ã làm gì
Nhớ
ớ để làm gì
Remember I don’t remember reading the
Remember to read the instructions
instructions.
instructions before.
Có nghĩa
ĩa là
l
Có ý đđịnh làm gì
Mean Working harder means getting more
He means to move the Newcastle.
money.
 Tiếc về điều sắp xảy ra Tiếc về điều đã xảy ra
Regret
I regret to tell you that you have failed. I regret telling lies
Muốn làm gì hơn Thích làm gì hơn
Prefer I prefer to read a book (rather) I prefer reading a book to watching
than watch TV. TV.
Thử làm gì
Cố làm gì
Try Try adding some more sauce to your
She tried hard to cope with her new job.
pasta.
Dừng lại để làm gì
Dừng làm gì
Stop He stopped to buy some milk on his way
Stop talking to each other, please!
home.
Ghét làm gì Cảm thấy có lỗi vì đã làm gì
Hate
I hate to interrupt, but I must talk to you. I hate making you feel uncomfortable