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Gerunds and infinitives are verb forms that can take the place of a noun in a sentence. The following
guidelines and lists will help you figure out whether a gerund or infinitive is needed.
Some common verbs followed by a gerund (note that phrasal verbs, marked here
with*, always fall into this category):
Note: Take care not to confuse the preposition "to" with an infinitive form, or with an auxiliary form
such as have to, used to, going to
Some verbs can be followed by gerund or infinitive, and in some of them the significat changes depending the used
form. Here you have some examples:
STOP
- I stopped to have a beer.
Se interrumpe la actividad que se está haciendo para beber una cerveza.
TRY
- I tried to lift the box but it was too heavy.
Se intenta algo difícil que requiere esfuerzo.
- Why don’t you try closing the window if the traffic is too noisy?
Se intenta un experimento, test o prueba para ver si funciona.
LIKE
- I like to get up at 6am.
Me gusta el resultado de la actividad porque me da tiempo a desayunar y hacer otras cosas
tranquilmente.
NEED
- I need to work harder.
Tengo la obligación de hacer algo.
REMEMBER Y FORGET
1. Remember to buy milk on your way home.
2. I remember kissing my first girlfriend.
REGRET
- We regret to inform you that your application for a loan of 5000 Euros has not been accepted.
Normalmente se utiliza para comunicar malas noticias.
- Do you regret leaving school early and not going to university?
Lamentas cosas que ocurrieron en el pasado.
GO ON
- After winning the Kings Cup, Valencia went on to win the Champions League.
Expresa un cambio de actividad.
- They went on complaining about their holiday all evening.
Expresa que se continua realizando la misma actividad.