Module 1: Gerunds and Infinitives

Question 0

The verbs and expressions what can be followed by gerunds:

Answer 0

Be, can’t help, discuss, dislike, enjoy, feel like, finish, get used to, give up, imagine, keep, miss, practice, suggest

Question 1

Gerund (verb + ing) can be used

Answer 1

As the subject of a sentence
After certain verbs and expressions
After prepositions (in, of, etc.)

Question 2

Infinitive (to + base form of the verb) can be used:

Answer 2

As the subject of a sentence
After certain verbs and expressions
After certain adjectives (happy, etc.)
After certain nous (decision, etc.)

Question 3

The verbs what can be followed by the infinite:

Answer 3

Afford, agree, appear, arrange, attempt, decide, forget, hope, manage, plan, prepare, promise, want

Question 4

The verbs what can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive with no chance in meaning:

Answer 4

Begin, can’t stand, continue, hate, like, love, prefer, start, try

Question 5

Other verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive, but with a change in meaning

Answer 5

He stopped eating meat last year. (He stopped the habit or action).

He stopped to eat a sandwich. (He stopped what he was doing in order to do something else)