Gerund and Infinitive Flashcards
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She considered (moving/to move) to a new city for a fresh start.
Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.
* She considered moving to a new city for a fresh start.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
Can you imagine (living/to live) on a tropical island?
Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.
* Can you imagine living on a tropical island?
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
He keeps (forgetting/to forget) to turn off the lights when he leaves the room
Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.
* He keeps forgetting to turn off the lights when he leaves the room
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She decided to quit (smoking/to smoke) for her health.
Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.
* She decided to quit smoking for her health.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
I suggest (trying/to try) the new restaurant downtown.
Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.
* I suggest trying the new restaurant downtown.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
They enjoy (hiking/to hike) in the mountains every weekend.
Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.
* They enjoy hiking in the mountains every weekend.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She is afraid of (flying/to fly) in airplanes.
Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs
* She is afraid of flying in airplanes.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
They are interested in *(learning/to learn) new languages.
Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs
* They are interested in learning new languages.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She gave up (smoking/to smoke) last year.
Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs
* She gave up smoking last year.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
They ended up (staying/to stay) home because of the rain.
Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs
* They ended up staying home because of the rain.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
There’s no point (complaining/to complain) with him.
Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…
* There’s no point complaining with him.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
Don’t waste time (complaining/to complain) about things you can’t change.
Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…
* Don’t waste time complaining about things you can’t change.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She can’t help (laughing/to laugh) at his jokes.
Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…
* She can’t help laughing at his jokes.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
It’s no use (crying/to cry) over spilled milk.
Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…
* It’s no use crying over spilled milk.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
It’s worth (trying/to try) that new recipe.
Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…
* It’s worth trying that new recipe.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
(Running/to run) every morning has improved my health.
Use the -ing form as the subject of a sentence
* Running every morning has improved my health.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
(Swimming/to swim) in the ocean is very refreshing.
Use the -ing form as the subject of a sentence
* Swimming in the ocean is very refreshing.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She can’t afford (buying/to buy) a new car right now.
Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait
* She can’t afford to buy a new car right now.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
He appears (being/to be) very happy with his new job.
Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait
* He appears to be very happy with his new job.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
They chose (staying/to stay) at a quiet hotel by the beach.
Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait
* They chose to stay at a quiet hotel by the beach.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She is learning (playing/to play) the guitar.
Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait
* She is learning to play the guitar.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
He managed (finishing/to finish) the project on time.
Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait
* He managed to finish the project on time.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She promised (calling/to call) me when she arrived.
Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait
* She promised to call me when she arrived.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
I can’t wait (seeing/to see) the new movie.
Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait
* I can’t wait to see the new movie.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
It’s easy (forgeting/to forget) to say thank you
Use the infinitive with to after certain It + adjective, e.g. It’s important…, It’s easy…, It’s nice…
* It’s easy to forget to say thank you
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
It’s hard (remembering/to remember)
Use the infinitive with to after certain It + adjective, e.g. It’s important…, It’s easy…, It’s nice…
* It’s hard to remember
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She began (singing/to sing) as soon as the music started.
Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate
* She began singing/to sing as soon as the music started.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
He started (running/to run) when it began to rain.
Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate
* He started running/to run when it began to rain.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
They continued (working/to work) despite the distractions.
Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate
* They continued working/to work despite the distractions.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
She hates (waking/to wake) up early in the morning.
Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate
* She hates waking/to wake up early in the morning.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
Stop (drinking/ to drink) coffee
Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret
Stop + GERUND
to quit an action, not to do that anymore
Stop + TO - INFINITIVE
to pause an action to do something else
- Stop drinking/to drink coffee
- On my way home I need to stop to drink coffee.
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
I remember (teaching/to teach)
Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret
Remember + GERUND
to have the memory of a past situation
Remember + TO - INFINITIVE
a task, something you need to do
- I remember teaching for the first time
- I need to remember to teach the new grammar
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
I’ll never forget (traveling/to travel) for the first time
Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret
Forget + GERUND
to have the memory of a past situation
Forget + TO - INFINITIVE
a task, something you need to do
- I’ll never forget traveling for the first time
- Don’t forget to take your passaport
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
Before the exam starts don’t forget (switching/to switch) your telephone off
Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret
Forget + GERUND
to have the memory of a past situation
Forget + TO - INFINITIVE
a task, something you need to do
* Before the exam starts don’t forget to switch your telephone off
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Is it gerund and/or infinitive
I regret (saying/ to say) what I said
Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret
Regret + GERUND
to feel sorry about something that happened in the past
Forget + TO - INFINITIVE
is used to give bad news
- I regret saying what I said
- We regret to inform you that your flight has been delayed
Is it gerund and/or infinitive
I regret (saying/to say) that you don’t seem to be the person we are looking for
Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret
Regret + GERUND
to feel sorry about something that happened in the past
Forget + TO - INFINITIVE
is used to give bad news
- I regret to say that you don’t seem to be the person we are looking for
- I regret eating so much
