LESSON 3

-COMMON EXPRESSIONS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND

(NHỮNG CÁCH DIỄN ĐẠT THEO SAU LÀ DANH ĐỘNG TỪ)
-VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER A GERUND OR A TO-INFINITIVE
(NHỮNG ĐỘNG TỪ THEO SAU LÀ DANH ĐỘNG TỪ HOẶC ĐỘNG TỪ
NGUYÊN MẪU)

I. Common Expressions Followed by a Gerund (Những cụm từ + Gerund)

Below are some common expressions followed by a gerund, which are useful not only in
the TOEIC test but also in daily life.
have difficulty V-ing: có khó khăn can’t help V-ing: không thể không
trong việc gì +V-ing
be busy V-ing can’t stand V-ing: không thể chịu
đựng được, không thể chịu nổi
spend (time/money) V-ing: dành look forward to V-ing: mong chờ,
tgian/ tiền bạc vào việc gì mong đợi
there is no use V-ing: vô ích khi làm be good/bad at V-ing: giỏi/ tệ việc
gì gì
be worth V-ing: đáng để làm gì be devoted to V-ing: tận tụy, hết
lòng
feel like V-ing: cảm thấy như, cảm be used to V-ing: quen thuộc với
giác như
with a view to V-ing: với mục tiêu, be accustomed to V-ing: quen
với dự định thuộc với

I had difficulty finding a firm to work at.

We look forward to working with you.
He is not accustomed to using a smartphone.

1.1. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. This proposal is worth (to read / reading).
2. Do you feel like (to go / going ) out to eat?
3. The director is devoted to (promote / promoting ) sales.
4. The employees are not accustomed (to using / to use) the Intranet.
5. We are looking forward to (hearing / hear) from you.
6. The new secretary spends her time (to shop / shopping) online at lunchtime.

1.2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

 1. The team is busy ____________ a new software program.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. development
2. Mr. Smith had difficulty ____________ used to the new working environment.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. gotten

II. Verbs Followed by either a Gerund or a To-infinitive

2.1. Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings unchanged.
like love hate start begin continue

They started to work on the project. / They started working on the project.

2.2. Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings changed

Gerund (V-ING) To-infinitive (V-TO INF)
An action that needs to be done in the
An action that was done in the past future
Remember
(Hành động đã xảy ra trước đây) (Hành động cần được làm trong tương
lai/dùng để nhắc nhở)
An action that needs to be done in the
An action that was done in the past future
Forget
(Hành động đã xảy ra trước đây) (Hành động cần được làm trong tương
lai/dùng để nhắc nhở)
Give up/quit what one is
Make a break/pause in order to do sth
doing/what one does
Stop (Tạm dừng/ dừng việc làm để làm việc
(Từ bỏ những gì đang làm/ dừng
khác)
vĩnh viễn)
Experimenting (thí nghiệm/ thử
Try Making an effort (nỗ lực)
nghiệm)
An action that was done in the past An action that going to be informed
Regret
(Hành động đã xảy ra trước đây) (dùng để thông báo)

You should remember to mail this invitation before noon.

I remember meeting the guy at the conference.