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    This document discusses the basic rules for using infinitives and gerunds in English grammar. It covers verbs that can be followed by gerunds or infinitives, with some verbs taking a gerund and others taking an infinitive. It also addresses nouns that can be followed by gerunds or infinitives, expressions using nouns and gerunds, verbs followed by bare infinitives, other uses of gerunds, and participial clauses formed with -ing.

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    This document discusses the basic rules for using infinitives and gerunds in English grammar. It covers verbs that can be followed by gerunds or infinitives, with some verbs taking a gerund and others taking an infinitive. It also addresses nouns that can be followed by gerunds or infinitives, expressions using nouns and gerunds, verbs followed by bare infinitives, other uses of gerunds, and participial clauses formed with -ing.

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    Infinitives / Gerunds

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    Zeynep Sudas
    This document discusses the basic rules for using infinitives and gerunds in English grammar. It covers verbs that can be followed by gerunds or infinitives, with some verbs taking a gerund and others taking an infinitive. It also addresses nouns that can be followed by gerunds or infinitives, expressions using nouns and gerunds, verbs followed by bare infinitives, other uses of gerunds, and participial clauses formed with -ing.

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    INFINITIVES / GERUNDS

    Basic Rules

    (except: busy / worth + gerund)


    (to show purpose)
    Verbs followed by gerunds
    Verbs followed by gerunds
    Verbs followed by to + infinitive
    Verbs followed by to + infinitive
    Verbs followed by gerund / obj.+ to infinitive
    Gerund / Infinitive with a difference in meaning
    Gerund / Infinitive with a “small” difference in meaning
    Nouns followed by to + infinitive
    Nouns followed by to + infinitive
    Nouns followed by gerund

    difficulty We had difficulty finding a decent place to stay.


    fun She had fun planning the wedding.
    problem Did you have any problems signing in?
    trouble She usually has trouble talking to strangers.
    use There’s no use trying over and over again.
    Expressions with noun + gerund
    Verbs followed by bare infinitive
    Other uses of gerunds
    Participle clauses (-ing)

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