INFINITIVE Vs GERUND
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USE -ING VERB USE TO-INFINITIVE
As the subject of a sentence To express purpose (why?)
oCheating is not allowed. oIwent to Madrid to visit some
OEating candy is bad for your teeth. family.
oIneed more time to study for the
exam.
After a preposition
o I'm tired of waiting for you. After be+ adjective
OHe's very good at painting.
Its important to arrive early at the
After certain verbs station.
SEE VERB LIST BELOW o I'm glad to see you.
oI don't mind waiting.
o She recommended eating here. After what, where, when, why etc.
oI don't know what to eat.
VERBS + ING
oI want to learn how to play the
guitar.
avoid, enjoy, finish, hate, keep, like,
love, (don't) mind, prefer, recommend, After certain verbs
|spend time, stop, suggest, etc. SEE VERB LIST BELOW
Negative form: NOT + verb-ING oDont forget to call me when you
get home.
She seems to be distracted.
oI love not having to go to work.
oI hate not hearing from you.
VERBS + TO INFINITIVE
USE BARE INFINITIVE
decide, forget, help, hope, learn, need,
After da does, did in negative offer, plan, promise, remember, seem,
sentences and questions try, want, would ike, would love,
OHe didnt say anything.
would hate, would prefer, etc.
ODoes Tim work with you?
Negative form: NOT + TO + infinitive
After modal verbs: will, can, must
should, etc. o She decided not to enter the
o You should come with us. competition.
oI can't play the guitar. oI promise not to lie again.
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