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Gerund and infinitives

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Created on April 3, 2024

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GRAMMAR

WHEN DO WE USE GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES?

GERUNDS

INFINITIVES

GRAMMAR

GERUNDS AFTER CERTAIN VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS

VERBS THAT CAN BE FOLLOWED BY EITHER A GERUND OR AN INFINITIVE

INFINITIVE AFTER CERTAIN VERBS

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VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUND (VERB + ING)

  • Enjoy
  • Suggest
  • Avoid
  • Dislike
  • Look forward to

INFINITIVES

to + verb

After advectives

  • It's hard to defend yourself.
After certain verbs
  • Debbie refuses to approach the monster with me.

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VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER A GERUND ANDAN INFINITIVE

  • Like
  • Hate
  • Start
  • Prefer

GERUNDS

VERB + ING

Subject of the sentence:

  • Hiding was a good idea
After certain expressions
  • I had no problem keeping quiet
After prepositions
  • We talked about watching a horror film
After certain verbs
  • My brother enjoys fighting

VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVE (TO + VERB)

  • Help
  • Agree
  • Hope
  • Refuse
  • Want
  • Plan
  • Decide
  • Offer
  • Promise

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