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Gerunds and Infinitives

Complete the sentences about sports


I cant 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, cant stand, look forward to, avoid, miss etc. Eg. I like dancing

Use gerunds
After certain expressions: Its no use, Its not worth, Theres no point Eg. Its not worth buying.

Use gerunds
When a verb follows a preposition it is connected with: Im keen on travelling. Id 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 _______ to 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 cant 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

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