Gerunds and infinitives Flashcards
Three
1
Q
Enjoy
A
Gerund
2
Q
Put off
A
Gerund
3
Q
Want
A
Infinitive
4
Q
Keep (on)
A
Gerund
5
Q
Begin
A
Both
6
Q
Think about
A
Gerund
7
Q
Discuss
A
Gerund
E.g: They are discussing going on a trip
8
Q
Postpone
A
Gerund
9
Q
Finish
A
Gerund
10
Q
Continue
A
Both
E.g: Please continue to practice/practicing playing the piano
11
Q
Quit
A
Gerund
12
Q
Would love
A
Infinitive
13
Q
Talk about
A
Gerund
14
Q
Consider
A
Gerund
E.g: I am considering going for a run this evening
15
Q
Hope
A
Infinitive
16
Q
Mind
A
Gerund
E.g: She doesn’t mind walking to work every day
17
Q
Expect
A
Infinitive
18
Q
Plan
A
Infinitive
19
Q
Mean
A
Infinitive
E.g: She didn’t mean to hurt his feelings with her comment
20
Q
Need
A
Infinitive
21
Q
Would like
A
Infinitive
22
Q
Decide
A
Infinitive
23
Q
Intend
A
Infinitive
24
Q
Hate
A
Both
25
Promise
Infinitive
26
Offer
Infinitive
27
Refuse
Infinitive
28
Can/can't afford
Infinitive
29
Seem
Infinitive
30
Appear
Infinitive
| E.g: The stars appear to shine brighter on clear winter nights
31
Be supposed
Infinitive
32
Can't stand
Both
| E.g: I can't stand to see/seeing people being treated unfairly
33
Agree
Infinitive
| E.g: They agreed to meet at the park in the afternoon
34
Learn (how)
Infinitive
35
Try
Infinitive
36
Pretend
Infinitive
37
Can/can't wait
Infinitive
38
Start
Both
39
Like
Both
| E.g: I'd really like to help/helping you with that
40
Love
Both
