7.16 Gerund or Infinitive after a verb:_difference in meaning

Question 1

After “stop”, “remember”, and “try “ the meaning of the sentence depend on whether ?

Answer 1

you followed the verb with gerund or an infinitive.

Question 2

Stop + Gerund
What is the meaning?
- I have a fight with my neighbor, and we “stopped talking to each other.”

Answer 2

=quit or discontinue an activity .
Stop something completely
-Dawson loved to work . He didn’t “stop working “ until he was 80

Question 3

Stop + infinitive
What is the meaning?
I met a friend at the library, and I “stopped to talk “ to her. I stop to watch the TV
Stop one activity to watch the TV

Answer 3

=Quit one activity in order to start an other activity.

• stop one activity in order to do something else.
• Dawson wanted to finish school, but he “stopped to get “a job.

Question 4

remember + gerund
What is the meaning?
My grandmother repeat herself a lot .didn’t “remember telling” the story. So she told it again .

Answer 4

=Remember that something happened early.

• Remember something about the past
• Do you remember reading about Carnegie?

Question 5

Remember + infinitive
What is the meaning?
You must” remember to turn off “the stove before before you leave the house

Answer 5

= Remember something and then do it.
= Remember and then do
-Dawson’s mother said,” Always remember to help other people.”

Question 6

Try + Gerund
What is the meaning?
I put a dollar in the vending machine and nothing came out. I “tried hitting” the machine but still nothing happening.

Answer 6

= experiment with something new.
= experiment with a different method.
You do something one way, and then, if that doesn’t work, you try a different method.
_ I always write my composition by hand. I “tried writing” them on a computer, but I don’t type fast enough.
_ Dawson’s always had a simple lifestyle. when he became rich, he “tried living” a fancier lifestyle, but it did’t bring him satisfaction.

Question 7

try + Infinitive
What is the meaning?
I try to give a little money to charity each year.

Answer 7

= Make an effort or an attempt
_ Mimi “tries to ride” her bike to work a few times a week.
_Carnegie “tried to enter” a library when he was young, but he was told it was for members only.
_ Joyce always “tries to help” sick kids

Question 8

There is a big different between stop/remember + Gerund and

Stop/remember + Infinitive

Answer 8

for try, the different is not clear

Question 9

Used to + base form of verb
For the negative, use didn’t use to
Note: omit the “d” in the negative,
-I used to be overweight. Now I,m in great shape.
-I didn’t use to speak English at all. Now I speak it fairly well.

Answer 9

=Discontinued past habit or situation.
= Show that an activity was repeated or habitual in the past. This activity has been discontinue.
_ I used to take the bus to work. Now I ride my bike.
_ She used to think that one person couldn’t make difference. Now she knows that every person’s contribution counts.

Question 10

Be used to+ gerund or noun =
For negative, use
Be + not + used to
_ She has six children. She is use to being around kids.
_ I walk five miles a day. I am used to walking in all kinds of weather.

Answer 10

Means “ be accustom to”. Present custom
The sentence describe a person’s habit. They show what is normal and comfortable .
_ Mini is used to riding her bike in Chicago , which is flat.
_ She is used to riding in nice weather.
_She isn’t used to the cold wind in Alaska .

Question 11

Get used to + Gerund or noun=
often we use can, can’t, could, couldn’t before get used to
Note: do not omit the “d” in the negative.
_I have never lived alone before an it’s hard for me. I can’t “get use to living” alone

Answer 11

=means “become accustomed to.”
= Change of custom
_Some of the riders “couldn’t get used to” the “ cold wind” and had to quit.
_Chicago is flat. Mimi had to “ get used to riding” her bike in the mountains.

Question 12

an infinitive can be use in passive voice

Answer 12

it is important “to be loved.”

Question 13

an object can be added before an infinitive

Answer 13

His mother wanted him to help others

Question 14

An infinitive is use to show purpose.

Answer 14

Joyce makes cards in order to raise mony

Question 15

Informal: “it” can introduce an infinitive subject.
Formal: The infinitive can be in the subject position.

Answer 15

_It’s important to helps others

_To help others is our moral obligation

Question 16

For + noun or object pronoun is used to give the infinitive a subject

Answer 16

_it’s important for rich people to help others.

_It is fun for me to volunteer.

Question 17

An infinitive can be used after too and enough.

Answer 17

Carnegie had enough money to build libraries.

_Dawson was too poor to finish school

Question 18

After sense perception verbs, a base form is used . The - ing form can also be used in some cases:
_ I hear the baby crying

Answer 18

_ Dawson hear his mother talk about helping otherrs.

Question 19

After causative verbs let, make, and have, use the base form.

Answer 19

_She let me work.
_She made me work.
_She had me work.

Question 20

After a causative verb get, convince, and persuade, use the infinitive

Answer 20

_She got me to work
_She convinced me to work.
_ she persuaded me to work.

Question 21

After help, , either the infinitive or the base form can be used

Answer 21

_Dawson helped student to get an education

_He helped them pay their tuition.

Question 22

A gerund can be the subject of a sentence

Answer 22

Going to college is expensive in the U.S

Question 23

A gerund follows certain verbs

Answer 23

Dawson enjoyed giving money away.

Question 24

A gerund is used after a preposition

Answer 24

Dawson learned about giving from his parents.

Question 25

A gerund is used after certain nouns.

Answer 25

He had a hard time supporting his family

Question 26

A gerund is used in many idiomatic expressions with go.

Answer 26

Ha does’t like to go shopping.

Question 27

A gerund can be used in the passive voice

Answer 27

I dislike being told a lie.