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Gerund and Infinitive Flashcards

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She considered (moving/to move) to a new city for a fresh start.

A

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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

Can you imagine (living/to live) on a tropical island?

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Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* Can you imagine living on a tropical island?

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

He keeps (forgetting/to forget) to turn off the lights when he leaves the room

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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

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She decided to quit (smoking/to smoke) for her health.

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Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* She decided to quit smoking for her health.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

I suggest (trying/to try) the new restaurant downtown.

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Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* I suggest trying the new restaurant downtown.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They enjoy (hiking/to hike) in the mountains every weekend.

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Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* They enjoy hiking in the mountains every weekend.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She is afraid of (flying/to fly) in airplanes.

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Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* She is afraid of flying in airplanes.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They are interested in *(learning/to learn) new languages.

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Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* They are interested in learning new languages.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She gave up (smoking/to smoke) last year.

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Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* She gave up smoking last year.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They ended up (staying/to stay) home because of the rain.

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Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* They ended up staying home because of the rain.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

There’s no point (complaining/to complain) with him.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

Don’t waste time (complaining/to complain) about things you can’t change.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She can’t help (laughing/to laugh) at his jokes.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

It’s no use (crying/to cry) over spilled milk.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

It’s worth (trying/to try) that new recipe.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

(Running/to run) every morning has improved my health.

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Use the -ing form as the subject of a sentence

* Running every morning has improved my health.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

(Swimming/to swim) in the ocean is very refreshing.

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Use the -ing form as the subject of a sentence

* Swimming in the ocean is very refreshing.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She can’t afford (buying/to buy) a new car right now.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

He appears (being/to be) very happy with his new job.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They chose (staying/to stay) at a quiet hotel by the beach.

A

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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She is learning (playing/to play) the guitar.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

He managed (finishing/to finish) the project on time.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She promised (calling/to call) me when she arrived.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

I can’t wait (seeing/to see) the new movie.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

It’s easy (forgeting/to forget) to say thank you

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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

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

It’s hard (remembering/to remember)

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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

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She began (singing/to sing) as soon as the music started.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

He started (running/to run) when it began to rain.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They continued (working/to work) despite the distractions.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She hates (waking/to wake) up early in the morning.

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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.

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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

Stop (drinking/ to drink) coffee

A

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.
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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

I remember (teaching/to teach)

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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
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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

I’ll never forget (traveling/to travel) for the first time

A

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
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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

Before the exam starts don’t forget (switching/to switch) your telephone off

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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

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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
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Is it gerund and/or infinitive

I regret (saying/to say) that you don’t seem to be the person we are looking for

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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

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