GRAMMAR

GERUND AND INFINITIVE

 Gerunds
A gerund is a verb in “-ing” form that is used as a noun. It
becomes the subject or object of a sentence.
• As the subject of a clause
Example: Cycling is good for your health.

• After a preposition
Example: I did my homework before going out.

• Verbs followed by Gerund

Example: I enjoy cooking.
EXAMPLES:
o I fancy seeing a film tonight.
o We discussed going on holiday together.
o I dislike waiting for buses.
o We finished preparing for the meeting.
o I don’t mind coming early.
o He suggested staying at the Grand Hotel.
o They recommended meeting earlier.
o He kept working although he felt ill.
o She avoided talking to her boss.
 Infinitive
After an adjective
Examples:
o The new computer is really easy to use.
o I'm happy to see you.
o She was right to leave early.
o They were wrong to spend so much money.
o The teacher was careful to speak clearly.
 Infinitive
After certain verbs (with to)

Example:
o He refused to pay the bill.
o She plans to buy a new flat next year.
o I hope to pass the exam.
o They are learning to sing.
o I want to come to the party
 VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWED BY GERUND
Example: I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon.

● accuse of ● blame for ● dream about/of ● look forward to

● agree with ● care for ● feel like ● object to
● apologize for ● carry on ● forgive for ● think of
● ask about ● complain about ● give up ● succeed in
● believe in ● concentrate on ● insist on ● use for
● be used to ● depend on ● keep on
 WORDS FOLLOWED EITHER BY INFINITIVE OR GERUND
ING-FORM
WORDS WITH THE SAME MEANING: Example: I started to read. / I started reading.

o Attempt oCease

o begin oContinue

o bother ointend
oLove
o Hate
oPrefer
o cannot bear
ostart
 WORDS WITH THE SAME MEANING BUT
DIFFERENT USE

Word Infinitive - with an Gerund – without an

object object
advise I advise you to go by I advise going by bus.
bus.
allow / He allowed her to take He allowed taking the
permit the car. car.
forbid She forbids us to She forbids smoking.
smoke.
WORDS WITH A DIFFERENT MEANING
Word Infinitive meaning
  with regard to the future
FORGET / Remember to switch off the lights.
REMEMBER Spanish: Recuerda apagar las luces
  start something new
GO ON Go on to read.
Spanish:Empezar a leer.
  with regard to the future
REGRET I regret to say that’s wrong.
Spanish: Lamento decir que está mal.
  interrupt another action
STOP I stopped to smoke.
Spanish: Paré para fumar.
  do something complicated
TRY Try to solve this riddle.
Spanish: Intenta resolver este acertijo.
Gerund meaning
with regard to the past
Do you remember switching off the lights?
Spanish: ¿Recuerdas haber apagado las luces?
continue with the same action
Go on reading. Continuar leyendo.
with regard to the past
I regret saying that.
Spanish: Lamento haber dicho que está mal.
terminate
I stopped smoking.
Spanish: Paré de fumar.
do it and see what happens
Try talking to him.
Spanish: Prueba a hablar con él.
 ACTIVITY IN CLASS
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