Gerund or infintive ? Flashcards
enjoy
+ ing
She enjoys reading books.
fancy
+ ing
He fancies becoming a professional musician.
discuss
+ ing
We will discuss implementing new policies.
finish
+ ing
She will finish writing her novel.
mind
+ ing
I don’t mind helping you clean the house.
suggest
+ ing
She suggests trying a new restaurant.
recommend
+ ing
He recommends visiting Paris during spring.
keep/keep on
+ ing
She keeps practicing her piano skills.
They keep on working late into the night.
avoid
+ ing
We should avoid driving during rush hour.
agree
+ to infinitive
They agree to meet at the park.
ask
+ to infinitive
*We can use an object before the infinitive with these verbs.
I asked to leave early / I asked him to leave early.
decide
+ to infinitive
They will decide whether to invest in the project.
help
+ to infinitive (also infinitive without to without any change in meaning)
*We can use an object before the infinitive with these verbs.
He helped to clean the kitchen / he helped his flatmate to clean the kitchen.
plan
+ to infinitive
They plan to travel around Europe next summer.
hope
+ to infinitive
She hopes to become a successful artist.
learn
+ to infinitive
He learns new languages quickly.
want
+ to infinitive
*We can use an object before the infinitive with these verbs.
I want to come to the party / I want him to come to the party.
would like
+ to infinitive
*We can use an object before the infinitive with these verbs.
I would like to see her tonight / I would like you to see her tonight.
promise
+ to infinitive
He promises to be there on time.
need
a) + to infinitive
I need to charge my phone
b) +ing
My phone needs charging
give up
+ing
She decided to give up smoking.
offer
+ to infinitive
They offer to help with the event.
fail
+ to infinitive
He might fail to meet the deadline.
advise
+ to infinitive
The lawyer advises us to settle out of court.
teach
+ to infinitive
She teaches students how to play the guitar.
think
+ing
I think about traveling to new places
Is there a rule about how not to use +ing?
Normally we don’t use -ing after -ing
It’s starting to rain - (NO It’s starting raining)
encourage
inkarij
+ to infinitive
I always encourage people to read books which I have enjoyed reading myself
