Gerunds and

Infinitives
Complete the sentences about sports
• I can’t stand…
• I hate…
• I prefer…
• I enjoy….
 Gerunds
Where the –ing form can be replaced in a
sentence by a noun it is a gerund.
Gerund Noun

He likes singing. He likes music.

Walking is good for you. Exercise is good for you.

 Use gerunds…
After verbs connected with likes and dislikes:
like, dislike, enjoy, love, hate, can’t stand, look
forward to, avoid, miss etc.
Eg. I like dancing
 Use gerunds…
After certain expressions:
It’s no use…, It’s not worth…, There’s no point…
Eg.
It’s not worth buying.
 Use gerunds…
When a verb follows a preposition it is
connected with:
I’m keen on travelling.
I’d be worried about taking a whole year off.
 Use infinitives…
After verbs connected with plans and decisions:
agree, arrange, decide, hope, manage, offer,
plan, prepare, promise, refuse
Eg. We plan to go to London
 Use infinitives…
In the pattern:
Subject + be (pres. simp.) + adj. + inf
Eg. English is fun to learn.
 Use infinitives…
To express purpose:
Eg.
Why did you call him?
To arrange a meeting.
 Gerund or Infinitive?
0. I enjoy bungee_____.
a. jumping
b. to jump
 Gerund or Infinitive?
1. I look forward _______ from you.
a. to hearing
b. to hear
 Gerund or Infinitive?
2. He stopped _______ two years ago.
a. to smoke
b. smoking
 Gerund or Infinitive?
3.  I rang her before _______ out.
a. going
b. go
 Gerund or Infinitive?
4. I regret _______her about it now.
a. to tell
b. telling
 Gerund or Infinitive?
5. It was Paul; I saw him _______ it.
a. to do
b. doing
 Gerund or Infinitive?
6. Sorry _______ you, but I need some help.
a. disturbing
b. to disturb
 Gerund or Infinitive?
7. I just can’t get used _______ in the city.
a. to living
b. to live
 Gerund or Infinitive?
8. I want you _______ it soon.
a. finishing it
b. to finish it
 Gerund or Infinitive?
9. She wanted me _______ it.
a. do
b. to do
 Gerund or Infinitive?
10. The windows need _______.
a. to clean
b. cleaning