GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

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VERBS WITH GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
GRADE 9
 GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
When a verb is followed by another verb, the second
verb is either in the gerund (- ing) or infinitive form.
The form of the second verb depends on the first verb.

Some verbs (e.g. enjoy, detest, (don't) mind, imagine,

feel like, suggest, practise, miss) are followed by a verb
in the gerund form.

I don't enjoy living in the city very much

She doesn't feel like going out tonight.
Other verbs (e.g. hope, promise, ask, learn, expect,
decide, afford, offer, choose) are followed by a verb
infinitive form.

We can't afford to go on holiday this year.

I promise to pay you on Monday.
VERBS WITH GERUNDS AND
INFINITIVES
Some verbs (e.g. remember, stop, try) can be followed
by a second verb in either the gerund or infinitive form.

The form of the second verbs depends on the meanig

of the sentence.

I remember going to my first football match with my dad.

(= I remember the occasion)
I emembered to go to the stadium and by the tickets.
(= I promised my son I would buy the tickets and I didn't
forget to do this)
Some verbs (e.g. like, love hate, prefer, begin, start) can
be followed by gerund or infinitive with no difference in
meaning.

We began to run when it started raining

We began running when it started to rain
Exercise
Exercise
C. Fill in the gaps with the gerund or infinitive form of
the verbs in brackets

1. They are likely .................... up at any time. (show)

2. The man denied .................... the crime. (commit)
3. Their memories of .................... in Africa will stay with
them forever. (travel)
4. He has always been afraid of .................... . (fly)
5. She promised .................... the report as soon as
possible. (read)
Exercise
6. My friend was happy .................... me at the party.
(see)
7. He was ashamed .................... that he had lied.
(admit)
8. It was very kind of you .................... me. (help)
9. She always wastes her time .................... bad books.
(read)
10. We had no problem .................... from the airport to
the train station. (drive)