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Infinitives are formed with TO : to walk, to talk, to think, to listen

Here is a brief review of the differences between gerunds and infinitives. Gerunds are formed with ING : walking, talking, thinking, listening. Infinitives are formed with TO : to walk, to talk, to think, to listen. Gerunds and infinitives can do several jobs:.

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Infinitives are formed with TO : to walk, to talk, to think, to listen

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  1. Here is a brief review of the differences between gerunds and infinitives. Gerunds are formed with ING: walking, talking, thinking, listening Infinitives are formed with TO: to walk, to talk, to think, to listen

  2. Gerunds and infinitives can do several jobs: Both gerunds and infinitives can be the subject of a sentence:: Writing in English is difficult.To write in English is difficult. Both gerunds and infinitives can be the object of a verb:: I like writing in English.I like to write in English. • But... • Only gerunds can be the object of a preposition:: • We are talking about writing in English.

  3. Verbs that are normally followed by the gerund form: acknowledge | admit | adore | anticipate | appreciate | avoid | celebrate | confess | contemplate delay | deny | describe | detest | discuss | dislike | dread | endure | enjoy fancy | finish | imagine | involve | keep | justify | mention | mind | miss | omit | postpone | practise quit | recall | recommend | regret | report | resent | resume | risk | suggest | tolerate | understand For example: I adore reading your books. They anticipated winning the election. I detest going to discos. We postponed making any decision in the meeting.

  4. Verbs which are normally followed by the infinitive form: afford | agree | appear | arrange | ask | attempt | care | choose | claim | come | consent dare | decide | demand | deserve | determine | elect | endeavour | expect | fail | get | guaranteehate | help | hesitate | hope | hurry | incline | intend | learn | long | manage | mean | need offer | plan | prepare | pretend | promise | refuse | resolve | say | seem | tend | threaten | want | wish For example: I can't afford to go to the pub. He agreed to practise more. You should learn to express yourself. They managed to fix the problem.

  5. Gerund and Infinitive (no difference in meaning)

  6. We use the following structures with the word recommend:

  7. Some verbs have different meaning. (when used with Gerund or Infinitive)

  8. GERUNDS / INFINITIVES EXERCISES:

  9. Answers:

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