Gerund / Infinitive Flashcards
Gerund / Infinitive
go
Gerund
She goes bowling every Friday night.
fail
Infinitive
Tom failed to escape.
Following an Adjective
Infinitive
It is nice to meet you
advise
Gerund
The help desk advised checking the option.
need
Infinitive
I need to make a phone call.
decide
Infinitive
We decided to take our next vacation to France.
enjoy
Gerund
I enjoy eating pizza
quit
Gerund
She quit working here.
refuse
Infinitive
He can never refuse to help his friends.
admit
Gerund
She admitted making a mistake.
allow / permit
Gerund
They don’t allow smoking in public places.
deny
Gerund
He denied committing the crime.
offer
Infinitive
Frank offered to drive us to the supermarket.
finish
Gerund
He finished doing his homework.
Following a Preposition
Gerund
She thought about calling him
Following a Noun or Pronoun
Infinitive
You asked me to call you
want
Infinitive
I want to study Spanish.
complete
Gerund
He completed renovating the house.
avoid
Gerund
He avoided talking to her.
learn
Infinitive
I learned to speak Japanese when I was a kid.
delay
Gerund
He delayed doing his taxes.
demand
Infinitive
He demanded to speak to Mr. Harris.
suggest
Gerund
They suggested staying at the hotel.
mention
Gerund
He mentioned going to that college.
pretend
Infinitive
The child pretended to be a monster.
help
Infinitive
I helped to put the dishes back on the shelf.
plan
Infinitive
We plan to go to Europe this summer.
keep
Gerund
She kept interrupting me
intend
Infinitive
We intend to visit you next spring.
swear
Infinitive
She swore to tell the truth.
deserve
Infinitive
He deserves to go to jail.
anticipate
Gerund
I anticipated arriving late.
reject
Gerund
He rejected working with them.
hope
Infinitive
I hope to begin college this year.
choose
Infinitive
I chose to help.
seem
Infinitive
Nancy seemed to be disappointed.
woud hate / would like / would love
Infinitive
I would hate to lie
I would like to watch TV in the evening.
agree
Infinitive
Tom agreed to help me.
consider
Gerund
She considered moving to New York.
promise
Infinitive
She promised to stop smoking.
As the subject
Gerund
Shopping is my favourite hobby
postpone
Gerund
He postponed returning to Paris.
expect
Infinitive
They expect to arrive early.
waste time / waste money
Gerund
Don’t waste my time complaining.