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21csgerinf. Gerund or Infinitive ?

Dimitris Sclias

GERUND – ING
For, at, in, of, about, without...-> I'm sorry for being late.
 
like, love, hate, prefer, begin, admit, deny, finish, mind, resent, appreciate, detest, forgive, miss, risk, avoid,
dislike, imagine, postpone, stand, consider, enjoy, keep, practice, suggest, delay, excuse, mention, report, understand
-> I love swimming in summer.
 
It's no use, I object to, there's no point in, It's no good,
I look forward to, what's the use of, It's (not) worth, I am used to what's the point of, I can't stand, I’m accustomed to, what about,
I can't help, I get used to , I'm busy, I feel like, give up, I don't mind,
 -> It’s not worth seeing that film.

INFINITIVE -TO
I want to visit you. BUT -> I want her to visit us.
Agree, appear, decide, expect, hope, plan, promise, refuse...
-> I promise to visit you.
Difficult, glad, happy, nice, terrible, wonderful...
-> It’s difficult to fly a plane.
BUT -> It was rude of you to speak like that.
I would like/love/prefer -> I would like her to call me.
Too, enough -> He’s too old to go to school.
When, why, what... -> I will tell you when to go.
 
INFINITIVE WITHOUT -TO
Can/could, may/might, shall/should will/ would, must...
-> He must be at home now.
See, hear, feel, watch, notice.
-> I heard her sing. BUT -> She was heard to sing.
Had better, would rather, let, make.
->They made him talk. BUT -> he was made to talk.


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question 1

Let her..........to the party, please.

A to come
B coming
C come

question 2

The police made the criminal...........last night.

A talk
B to talk
C talking

question 3

I am looking forward to.............you this summer.

A see
B saw
C seeing

question 4

Don't forget..........them tomorrow.

A to call
B call
C calling

question 5

It's no use...............about it now.

A talk
B to talk
C talking

question 6

Mary loves...........in summer.

A swim
B to swim
C swimming

question 7

Excuse me! Can I..........out please ?

A go
B to go
C going

question 8

Mary wants................with us.

A come
B to come
C coming

question 9

You should always...............to do the right thing.

A try
B trying
C to try

question 10

Mr Fenton is used.............in Greece.

A to live
B to living
C live

question 11

It's not worth...............this old film.

A watch
B to watch
C watching

question 12

He left without................goodbye.

A saying
B say
C to say

question 13

It was too cold for us...........out, so we stayed at home.

A go
B to go
C going

question 14

It's no good............for her, she won't come.

A waiting
B wait
C to wait

question 15

I hope................you tomorrow.

A see
B to see
C seeing

question 16

They insisted on............the bill.

A pay
B to pay
C paying

question 17

You mustn't............there without your father.

A go
B to go
C going

question 18

Helen succeeded in...............the driving test.

A pass
B passing
C to pass

question 19

He couldn't.......to the party without me.

A go
B to go
C going

question 20

John avoids............to her, he doesn't like her at all.

A speaking
B to speak
C speak

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