Infinitives and Gerunds Verb Patterns

INFINITIVES
TO + INFINITIVE
After certain verbs - We decided to leave
After many adjectives - It's difficult to get up early
As the subject of a sentence – To come here was great!
• She plans to watch T. V
• I promise to study for the test
• It’s difficult to swim
• It’s hard to understand
• To swim is great!
• To sing is a nice activity

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GERUNDS
VERB + ING
After certain verbs - I enjoy singing
After prepositions - I drank a cup of coffee before leaving
As the subject of a sentence - Swimming is awesome!
• I avoid drinking orange juice
• She enjoys watching T. V
• I am good at cooking
• I call you before finishing the game
• Reading is very funny
• Singing is a nice activity

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INFINITIVES VS GERUNDS
TO + INFINITIVE
OFFER TO READ
DECIDE TO READ
FORGET TO READ
PROMISE TO READ
FAIL TO READ
LEARN TO READ
PLAN TO READ
TO
ONLY INFINITIVE:
GERUND (ING)
ENJOY READING
MIND READING
FINISH READING
SUGGEST READING
CONSIDER READING
RECOMMEND READING
ING
MAKE ME WORK
LET YOU DO
HAD BETTER GO
WOULD RATHER DO
SEE HIM GO
HEAR YOU COME

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ACTIVITIES

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INFINITIVES VS GERUNDS
BOTH
LIKE TO READ
LIKE READING
HATE – LOVE –
PREFER – PROPOSE
– START –BEGIN –
INTEND - CONTINUE
same
meaning
BOTH
DIFFERENT
meaning
STOP TO SMOKE (Intention)
STOP SMOKING (End of the action)
REMEMBER – REGRET – TRY – FORGET - MEAN

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