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INFINITIVE WITH TO
These verbs are followed by to infinitive:
ask, beg, expect, mean (=intend), want, would like, would love, would hate and
would prefer.
You can say:
Verb + to
we expected to be on time.
I would like to go now.
Verb + object + to
We expected Jim to be on time.
I would like you to go now.
GERUND
The gerund is formed by adding the ending -ing to the verb:
run _ running
It is used after:
some verbs: admit, avoid, confess, deny, dislike, enjoy, finish, imagine,
keep, love, mention, mind, miss, practice, recommend, risk, stop, suggest.
e.g. Many people enjoy doing the shopping in department stores.
prepositions or some expressions that end in a preposition: about,
after, at before, by, in, of, on, for, good at, bad at, interested in
e.g. Shes not good at playing football.
country?
5. Avoid __________________ (make) silly mistakes.
6. They go on __________________(listen) loud music.
7. Do you know what __________________ (do) if theres a fire in the
office?
8. I enjoy __________________ (write) postcards.
9. Ive got some work __________________(do).
10. I meant __________________(say) four, but I said forty.
11. My sister likes __________________(bake) cakes.
12. Mike postponed __________________(do) the exam.
13. Do you intend __________________(eat) a cake for breakfast?
14. When we finish __________________(drink) our tea, well probably go
shopping.
15. Are you planning __________________(go) to the meeting?
16. Mary expects __________________(pass) the exam tomorrow.
17. After the film, I hope __________________(get) some flour at the
supermarket.
C) Rewrite the sentences using the words given. The first one is done for
you as an example.
1. My mother allows me to use her car.
lets
My mother lets me use her car.
2. Dont let me forget to pay the electricity bill.
remind
_______________________________ the electricity bill.
3. I think you should meet her.
want
I ____________________________ meet her.
4. Someone said I shouldnt trust strangers.
warned
I ___________________________ trust strangers.
5. Why dont you come and stay with us for the weekend?
invite
They _______________________ for the weekend.
6. The robbers made us give them our mobile phones.
forced
The robbers ____________________ our mobile phones.
Our teacher lets us use the dictionary in the tests.
allows
7. Our teacher _____________________ the dictionary in the tests.
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