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Expressing Preferences Using Gerunds and Infinitives

Review key points on gerunds and infinitives, learn how to express likes/dislikes, preferences, and indifference using various examples. Explore the nuances between gerunds and infinitives in different contexts.

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Expressing Preferences Using Gerunds and Infinitives

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  1. Lecture 15 Expressing Likes and Dislikes

  2. Review of Lecture 14 • In lecture 14, we learnt how to • Differentiate between fiction and nonfiction • Analyze paragraph structure • Summarize paragraphs • Summarize essays and articles

  3. Objectives of Lecture 15 • After completing lecture 15, you should be able to • Use gerunds and infinitives • Express likes and dislikes • Give preferences • Show indifference

  4. Gerunds and Infinitives • A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." The gerund form of the verb "read" is "reading." You can use a gerund as the subject or the object of a sentence. • Reading helps you learn English.  [subject of sentence] • I enjoy reading.  [object of sentence] • Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb. The infinitive form of "learn" is "to learn." You can also use an infinitive as the subject or the object of a sentence. • To learn is important.  [subject of sentence] • He wants to learn.  [object of sentence]

  5. Using Gerunds and Infinitives • We use gerunds (verb + ing): • After certain verbs - I enjoy singing • enjoy, fancy, go, keep, suggest, avoid, recommend, etc. • After prepositions - I drank a cup of coffee before leaving • As the subject or object of a sentence - Swimming is good exercise • We use infinitives (to + verb): • After certain verbs - We decided to leave • agree, decide, hope, learn, would like, offer, wait, etc. • After many adjectives - It's difficult to get up early • To show purpose - I came to London to study English

  6. Gerund or Infinitive • I don’t fancy (go out) tonight. going out • She avoided (tell) him about her plans. telling • I would like (attend) the party. to attend • I dislike (wait) for the train. waiting • He hopes (win) the match. to win • I would love (come). to come • I would prefer (help) him. to help • Do you mind (turn off) the TV? turning off • I’m planning (buy) a new mobile. to buy • Do you enjoy (watch) English movies? watching

  7. Gerund or InfinitiveChange in Meaning • Some verbs may follow a gerund or infinitive depending on the meaning: • “He stopped smoking.” • “He stopped to smoke.” • “He remembered calling his friend.” • “He remembered to call his friend.” • “He tried closing the window.” • “He tried to close the window.”

  8. Expressing Likes • I love …. • I like …. • I enjoy …. • I’m crazy about …. • I’m keen on …. • I’m fond of …. • … is my favourite • … feels / sounds / looks good

  9. Expressing Dislikes • I hate …. • I don’t like …. • I can’t stand …. • I can’t bear …. • I’m sick of …. • I’m tired of …. • … drives me crazy • … annoys me • … really bugs me • … makes me mad / angry

  10. Likes or Dislikes • I … eating Pizza on Saturdays.  • My sister  … tidying her room.  • She… making dinner on Mondays.  • Arthur… playing rugby with his friends.  • My aunt … driving at night.  • Your brothers … sleeping in the tent.  • Those children … listening to the radio.  • These men … working on Sundays.  • My niece … reading adventure books.  • Your father's friends ... driving their cars when it is raining.  

  11. Dialogue 1 Fatima: Do you like playing badminton? Rida: Yes, I love it. What about you? Fatima: Oh, I don’t like playing it but I love watching it on TV. Rida: What else do you like to do in your free time? Fatima: Well, I’m fond of learning languages. I also enjoy cooking and gardening. Rida: Gardening? I can’t stand it.

  12. Expressing Preferences • prefer + gerund • I prefer living in the city. • I prefer living in the city to living in the country. • would prefer + infinitive • I would prefer to meet him today. • Would you prefer to stay at home or go out? • I would prefer going out to staying at home. • would rather + bare infinitive • Would you rather play cricket? • I would rather go alone. • I would rather talk to him in person than call him on the phone.

  13. Dialogue 2 Ali: Hi Sajid, Do you like cricket? Sajid: To be honest, I don’t really like it. I prefer football. Do you like it? Ali: Yes, I do. But I would rather watch it on TV than play it. Sajid: Oh, I enjoy playing it. In fact, I’m just going out to play right now. Would you like to join me? Ali: Oh, I’d love to watch your game but I can’t play. Sajid: As you like!

  14. Expressing Indifference • I don’t mind • It doesn’t bother me • It’s all the same to me • It makes no difference to me • It doesn’t matter to me • I don’t care • I couldn’t care less

  15. Dialogue 3 Kiran: What should we cook today? Faisal: Whatever you like. It doesn’t matter to me. Kiran: How about chicken pulao? You love it, don’t you? Faisal: You know it’s my favorite. Let’s eat out today. Kiran: I’d rather cook it at home. I really don’t like it from the food street.

  16. Summary of Lecture 15 • In lecture 15, you learnt how to • Use gerunds and infinitives • Express likes and dislikes • Give preferences • Show indifference

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