Gerund or Infinitive? Flashcards
Some verbs take gerunds as direct objects, and some verbs take infinitives. Learn which verbs take which.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
decide
Infinitive
e.g. We decided to go to France.
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enjoy
Gerund
e.g. I enjoy reading in bed.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
finish
Gerund
e.g. I have finished getting dressed.
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forget
Infinitive
e.g. Don’t forget to do your homework.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
hope
Infinitive
e.g. We hope to see you again soon.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
learn
Infinitive
e.g. I’m learning to drive.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
hate
Both
e. g. I hate getting up early.
e. g. I hate to see him struggle.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
like
Both
e. g. I like having lunch in the garden.
e. g. I like to eat at lunch time.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
love
Both
e. g. I love eating chocolate.
e. g. He loves to visit his family.
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need
Infinitive
e.g. I need to go to the bank.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
offer
Infinitive
e.g. He offered to take me to the bank.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
plan
Infinitive
e.g. They are planning to get married soon.
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pretend
Infinitive
e.g. He pretended to be ill, but he wasn’t.
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(don’t) mind
Gerund
e.g. I don’t mind cooking and cleaning.
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try
Infinitive
e.g. I’m trying to find a job, but it’s very hard.
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spend (time)
Gerund
e.g. She spends hours talking on the phone.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
promise
Infinitive
e.g. I promise to spend more time with you.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
start
Both
e. g. She started to cry when she saw him.
e. g. He started studying too late.
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want
Infinitive
e.g. They want to go see a movie.
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choose
Infinitive
e.g. He chose to study law.
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keep (on)
Gerund
e.g. He kept on climbing the mountain even though he was tired.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
practice
Gerund
e.g. She practiced playing the violin until she was an expert.
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begin
Both
e. g. The dog began to bark when the truck drove by.
e. g. The cat began purring when it was stroked.
Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
continue
Both
e. g. They continued to visit each other every weekend.
e. g. She continued reading the book until she finished it.