VERBS GERUND VS INFINITIVE

VERBS

GERUND VS INFINITIVE

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VERBS + TO-INFINITIVE

THERE ARE SOME VERBS THAT CAN BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VERB IN INFINITIVE

• Afford
• Agree
• Arrange
• Ask
• Begin
• Choose
• Continue
• Decide
• Demand
• Fail

You can afford to buy this house. He did not begin to make his project. I wll choose to be the first. We can decide to drink water or soda. They failed to deliver the package in time.

VERBS + TO-INFINITIVE

THERE ARE SOME VERBS THAT CAN BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VERB IN INFINITIVE

• Forget
• Hate
• Help
• Hope
• Intend
• Learn
• Like
• Love
• Manage
• Mean (intend)

I hate to study maths! Luis hopes to pass the exam. They learned to be more careful. Isabella loves to kiss her boyfriend. I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you.

VERBS + TO-INFINITIVE

THERE ARE SOME VERBS THAT CAN BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VERB IN INFINITIVE

• Need
• Offer
• Plan
• Prefer
• Pretend
• Promise
• Refuse
• Remember
• Start
• Try
• Want

King Richard Leonheart needed to conquer Great Britain! You prefer to watch a romantic movie . We promise to avoid any problem with you. They did not remember to do the homework. She will try to convince her friends of joining today. I want to be yours.

EXCEPTIONS WITH GERUND

there are several verbs in infinitive that work with gerund when they have another subject.

• I can't stand singing the anthem.
• She dislikes paying the guitar.
• Do you imagine living on a prayer?
• It involves paying for a membership.
• Did you mind me taking to Xico.
• We miss her talking with you.
• Do not put you off taking it seriously.
• You risk him fighting with her.

• can't stand
• dislike
• imagine
• involve
• mind
• miss
• put off
• risk

SPECIFIC VERBS + TO-INFINITIVE OR -ING

TO-INFINITIVE

-ING FORM

iT EMPHASISES THE PREFERENCE, THE RESULT, THE HABIT, THE ACTION.

iT EMPHASISES THE VERB ITSELF, THE PROCESS. ENJOYMENT.

• I LOVE COOKING KOREAN FOOD
• I LIKE DRINKING COFFEE AND MILK.
• SHE HATES EATING BROCOLI
• HE HATES WASHING HIS GIRLFRIEND'S DOG
• STUDENTS PREFER STUDYING IN A CLASSROOM THAN ONLINE.

• I LOVE TO COOK KOREAN FOOD.
• I LIKE TO DRINK COFFE AND MILK.
• SHE HATES TO EAT BROCCOLI.
• HE HATES TO WASH HIS GIRLFRIEND'S DOG.
• STUDENTS PREFER TO STUDY IN A CLASSROOM THAN ONLINE.

CHANGE IN MEANING

SOME VERBS CAN BE FOLLOWED BY A TO-INFINITIVE OR THE -ING FORM, BUT WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING.

Working in Chapultepec means leaving home at 7 a.m.

• GO ON
• MEAN
• NEED
• REGRET
• REMEMBER
• STOP
• TRY
• WANT

RESULT OR CONSEQUENCE

I'm sorry, I don't mean to hurt your heart

INTENTION

VERBS + TO-INFINITIVE

THERE ARE SOME VERBS THAT CAN BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VERB IN INFINITIVE

• Afford
• Agree
• Arrange
• Ask
• Begin
• Choose
• Continue
• Decide
• Demand
• Fail

You can afford to buy this house. He did not begin to make his project. I wll choose to be the first. We can decide to drink water or soda. They failed to deliver the package in time.

VERBS + INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO

lET AND MAKE ARE FOLLOWED BY AN INFINITIVE WITHOUT "TO" IN ACTIVE VOICE SENTENCES. THEY ALWAYS HAVE AN OBJECT BEFORE THE INFINITIVE. HELP CAN BE USED WITH "TO" OR WITHOUT IT.

• Let me explain you the grammar topic we already studied.
• I made you look like a queen with that pink dress.
• Maritza helped her mother cook a big birthcake.
• Evrybody helped to avoid an traffic accident.

Verbs with -ING or infinitive

SEVERAL VERBS CAN EMPHASISE THE ACTION OR EVENT IN PROGRESS WHEN THEY USE -ING. IN CONTRAST, IF THEY ARE USING INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO, THEY MEAN TO EMPHASISE THE ACTION OR EVENT AS COMPLETED.

Justine watched the whole movie travelling in the school bus.

Paul watched horror movies rest in his sofa all day.

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Verbs with a direct object

• Advise
• Ask
• Challenge
• Choose
• Forbid
• Hate
• Help
• Instruct
• Intend
• Invite
• Like

THERE ARE VERBS THAT USE TO-INFINITIVE AFTER A DIRECT OBJECT.

I advised him to get a passport as soon as we get the job. Did Austin invite Mikamura to play basketball? They help me to go to Japan with her.

Verbs with a direct object 2

He needs them to make my dreams come true. Elizabeth prefers spaghetti to eat tonight than éclair. I want you to know there is a question unanswered.

• Love

• Need
• Order
• Persuade
• Prefer
• Recommend
• Remind
• Request
• Teach
• Tell
• Want

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