Gerund and infinitive Flashcards

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1
Q

If the verbs allow, advise, forbid and permit are followed by -ing?

A

There is no direct object:

The teacher allowed talking as long as it was in English

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If the verbs allow, advise, forbid and permit are followed by -to + infinitive?

A

There is direct Object

The teacher allowed us to talk as long as it was in English

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3
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Make is followed by

A

Infinitiver verb without to

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4
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Stop + -ing

A

To stop an activity

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5
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Stop + to + infinitive

A

Stop a previously activity to do something else

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Try + -ing

A

To attempt to solve a problem:

I tried turning the tap but the water still pored out

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Try + to + infinitive

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To attemp and fail to do something

I tried to turn the tap but it was too old and rusty.

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Forget/Remember + -ing

A

Thinkinf back to a special time in the past:

I remember seeing a bull running down the High Street

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Forget/Remember + to + infinitive

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Thinking about something that must be done in the future:

I must remember to watch the news tonight.

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10
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Followed by ask

A

to + infinitive

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Followed by afford

A

to + infinitive

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Followed by decide

A

to + infinitive

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Followed by deserve

A

to + infinitive

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Followed by help

A

to + infinitive

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Followed by hope

A

to + infinitive

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16
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Followed by learn

A

to + infinitive

17
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Followed by offer

A

to + infinitive

18
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Followed by prepare

A

to + infinitive

19
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Followed by refuse

A

to + infinitive

20
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Followed by seem

A

to + infinitive

21
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Followed by want

A

to + infinitive

22
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Followed by would like

A

to + infinitive

23
Q

Followed by avoid

A

-ing

24
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Followed by carry on

A

-ing

25
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Followed by consider

A

-ing

26
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Followed by deny

A

-ing

27
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Followed by enjoy

A

-ing

28
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Followed by finish

A

-ing

29
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Followed by give up

A

-ing

30
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Followed by imagine

A

-ing

31
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Followed by involve

A

-ing

32
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Followed by keep

A

-ing

33
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Followed by like

A

-ing or to verb

34
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Followed by mind

A

-ing

35
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Followed by practise

A

-ing

36
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Followed by recommend

A

-ing

37
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Followed by resist

A

-ing

38
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Followed by suggest

A

-ing