Grammar 2 BAC- ‫الثانية بكالوريا‬

• Gerund and
Infinitive
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 Grammar:
Which sentence is correct?
• I suggest ______
going to Ifrane.
• I suggest to go to Ifrane.
• I want going now.
• I want_____
to go now.
• I can speaking English.
• I can to speak English.
• I can speak
_____ English.
Gerund and Infinitive 2BAC- ‫الثانية بكالوريا‬
• Gerund: Verb + ing
Ex: read > reading – go > going
gerund • Full Infinitive: to + verb
Ex: to go, to eat, to study
• Bare Infinitive: verb
Ex: go, eat, study
full
infinitive In English, if you want to follow a verb with
another action, you must either use gerund
or full infinitive.
bare
infinitive
Modal verbs are always followed by bare
infinitive.
 Verb + gerund Prepositions + gerund

Prefer Adore Hate Dislike Like Love Enjoy of, on, in, about, up, at, to, for, with
Appreciate Begin Start Stop Continue Finish interested in good at bad at famous for
Remember Forget Regret Imagine Discuss think about look forward to responsible for
Suggest Recommend Advise Mention Try give up be used to afraid of apologize for ….
Complete Practise Quit Postpone Delay
Other expressions + gerund
Avoid Resist Prevent Involve Consider
Can't help Can’t stand Can’t resist …
Tolerate Encourage Spend Keep miss
Risk Admit Deny Allow Mind Understand …

Exercise 1: Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form.

1. smoking
Peter gave up ____________ (smoke) a month ago. 1. working (work) the night shift.
She doesn't mind __________
2. writing
I enjoy ____________ (write) picture postcards. 2. I don't recommend ___________(take)
taking the bus.
3. making
Avoid ____________ (make) silly mistakes. 3. going
She suggested ____________(go) to the museum.
4. I dream about ____________
building (build) a big house. 4. She completed ____________
painting (paint) her flat.
5. going
I can't imagine Peter ____________ (go) by bike. 5. She admitted ______________________
stealing (steal) the money.
 Verb + Full infinitive Adjectives + Full infinitive

Aim Afford Manage Threaten Learn Happy Pleased Glad Disappointed

Refuse Arrange Fail Appear Pretend Beg Surprised Shocked Sad Thrilled
Claim Neglect Intend Ask Care Demand Easy Difficult Hard …
Want Deserve Expect Seem Hesitate Offer
Other expressions + Full infinitive
Decide Hope Promise Agree Invite Allow
Would love Would prefer Would hate Would like
Plan Encourage Force Convince Remind
Teach Tell Order Choose Help Need
Swear Volunteer …

Exercise 2: Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form.

1. to buy
We decided ____________(buy) a new car. 1. to get
The man asked me how __________ (get) to the airport.
2. to fly
He would like ____________ (fly) an airplane. 2. We decided ____________
to run (run) through the forest.
3. to be (be) home at 11.00.
My parents wanted me _______ 3. The teacher expected Sarah ____________
to study (study) hard.
4. I hope ____________
to see (see) Lisa. 4. to visit
We hope ____________(visit) Amsterdam next month.
5. to buy
He agreed ____________ (buy) a new car. 5. They plan ____________
to start (start) college in the autumn
6. to answer (answer).
The question is easy ____________ 6. I don't want ____________(leave)
to leave now.
 Modal Verb + Bare infinitive Other expressions + Bare infinitive
Must May Might Could Should Had better Would rather Let
Would Can will Let's Have to

Exercise 3: Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form.

1. obey
We must ____________(obey) the law. 1. He had better _____(see)
see a doctor soon.
2. speak
He can __________(speak) Chinese. 2. I would rather play
__________(play) than work.
3. My brother will _______
be (be) here tomorrow. 3. go
Let's _______ (go) to the museum .
4. It might ____________
rain (rain) this afternoon. 4. play
She let her son ______(play) outside.
5. to buy
He agreed ____________ (buy) a new car. 5. He could ____________
swim (swim) well in his youth.
6. You should ____________
come (come) to school in time. 6. She may ____________
be (be) late today.
Exercise 4: Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form.

driving
1. I don’t enjoy __________________ very much. (drive)
to go
2. I don’t want __________________ out tonight. I am too tired. (go)
going
3. I can’t afford __________________ out tonight. I haven’t got enough money. (go)
raining
4. Has it stopped __________________ yet? (rain)
5. Can you remind me __________________
to buy some coffee when we go out? (buy)
asking
6. Why do you keep ________________________ me questions? Can’t you leave me alone? (ask)
7. Please, stop __________________
asking me questions. (ask)
8. I refuse __________________
to answer any more questions. (answer)
9. One of the boys admitted __________________the
breaking window. (break)
10. The boy’s father promised __________________
to pay for the window to be repaired. (pay)
eating
11. He didn’t answer the phone; he just carried on ________________ . (eat)
to close
12. How did the thief get into the house? ‘Oh, I forgot __________________ the window. (close)
13. I have enjoyed _________________
meeting you. I hope ____________
to see you again soon. (meet / see)
14. The baby began __________________
crying in the middle of the night. (cry)
15. When I am tired, I enjoy __________________
watching television. (watch)
16. It was a nice day, so we decided __________________
to go for a walk. (go)
17. It is a nice day. Does anyone prefer __________________a
going walk? (go)
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