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Gerunds and infinitives

Tom came here to drink a cup of coffee.

Infinitive

Drinking too much coffee may be dangerous.

Gerund

They stopped to read the sign.

Infinitive

They really enjoy reading.

Gerund

I hope to buy a new house next year.

Infinitive

buying a house is always a stress.

Gerund

Gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun in a sentence. Gerund = the present participle (-ing) form of the verb, e.g., singing, dancing, running. Infinitive = to + the base form of the verb, e.g., to sing, to dance, to run. Whether you use a gerund or an infinitive depends on the main verb in the sentence.10

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stop finish imagine suggest recommend avoid mind miss risk enjoy

Verbs usually followed by -ing

  • stop doing that!
  • Do you mind opening the window?
  • we all enjoy watching films.

hope ,offer, fail, agree forget, manage ,learn ,afford , arrange, ask, expect, decide , plan , promise , want , invite

usually followed by the infinitive

  • They offered me to buy a new bike.
  • i expect you to be a good student.
  • sam invited me to have lunch together.

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