Would: I would like to go to the cinema

GERUND/INFINITIVE

One of the difficulties of the English language is that some verbs are followed by the gerund (ex : doing) and others are followed by the infinitive (ex : to do). Other verbs, however, can be followed by both.

Generally speaking we can use the following rules:

These rules are helpful but DO NOT always explain all uses of gerunds and infinitives.

Verbs that can be followed by a gerund (ex: doing)
1- After verbs that express likes/dislikes :

· like

· love

· enjoy

· dislike

· hate

· don't mind

· can't stand

· can't bear

Example:" I like playing soccer but I hate boxing."

2- After certain other verbs, such as :

· admit

· appreciate

· allow

· avoid

· advise

· consider

· deny

· delay

· understand

· finish

· fancy

· go (in go swimming)

· involve

· keep

· mention

· mind

· stop

· waste time/money

· imagine

· involve

· keep (on)

· mention

· miss

· postpone

· permit

· practice

· suggest

· resist

· reject

· risk

· can't help

· can't stand

Example:" I suggest going to the theater."

3- After prepositions :

interested in ...
instead of ...
good at ...
before ...
after ...

Example: "I am interested in collecting stamps." "After playing football I drank an orange juice".

4- After certain expressions :

it's no use ...
it's no good ...
there's no point in ...
I can't help...
I don't mind...
I can't stand/bear...

Example:" It's no use convincing him to revise his lessons. He's so stubborn."

Verbs that can be followed by an infinitive ( ex : to do)

1- After verbs that refer to a future event:

· want

· hope

· aim

· intend

· arrange

· attempt

· promise

· be determined

· plan

· consent

· decide

· demand

· deserve

· determine

· endeavor

· expect

· offer

· proceed

· promise

· threaten

· swear

· volunteer

· want

· would like

· would hate

· would love

Example:" I want to finish my work early.

2- After certain other verbs, such as:

· afford

· agree

· help

· choose

· fail

· happen

· refuse

· manage

· need

· seem

· learn

· choose

· pretend

Example: "She refused to forgive him."

3- After adjectives :

· glad

· pleased

· disappointed

Example:

"I'm glad to know that you passed the exam."
"I'm pleased to meet you."
"I'm disappointed to hear that you flunked maths."

4- After "too" & "enough":

too difficult
easy enough

Example:

"It's too difficult to convince him to be helpful."
" But it's easy enough to fool him to get what you want."

would: I would like to go to the cinema

Verbs that can be followed by both an infinitive and a gerund:

ü Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive. Here are some examples: DO NOT CHANGE THEIR MEANING.

· start

· begin

· propose

· forbid

· intend

Example:

· "I started smoking when I was young."
"I started to smoke when I left the office."

ü VERBS CAN BE FOLLOWED BY EITHER GERUND OR INFINITIVE BUT DO CHANGE THEIR MEANING

· stop+ing= (dejar un hábito) I stopped smoking

· stop+to= dejar de hacer algo para hacer otra cosa: I stopped to have lunch) (Paré para comer)

· remember+ing= (recordar algo que se hizo en el pasado (I remember buying the tickets)(Recuerdo haber comprado las entradas)

· remember+to= (acordarse de hacer algo en el futuro) (Remember to bring you Pau Exam on Monday)

· forget+ing= I’ll never forget seeing the Big Ben for the first time( Imposibilidad de olvidar algo que ha ocurrido en el pasado) Se emplea normalmente en frases negativas.

· Forget+ to= (olvidarse de hacer algo). I forget to do my homework

Choose the correct form of the verbs (infinitive or gerund)

1. I am keen on(work)______________ in the computer industry.

2. Amy decided (visit)__________a doctor.

3. Leila enjoys(READ)_________________ love stories.

4. Do you intend(learn)____________ Italian or English?

5. Do you mind(help)__________ me wash the dishes?

6. Alan asked(talk)___________ to the boss.

7. I can't help (laugh)_________when I watch Mr Been.

8. If Sara keeps (calm)____________ to work late, she'll have problems with the boss.

9. Liza hates(study)_____________ Maths.

10. Are you interested in(visit)___________ in Africa ?

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 552