Infinitives and gerund

1.

2.

infinitives
full infinitive
to
v
bare infinitive
v

3.

1- To
express
purpose
want
how
who
what
when
hope
5- After
questions
words
2- After
certain
verbs
decide
learn
forget
where
agree
4- After
3- After
it + be + adj
too / enough

4.

Full infinitives
to
v
I went to the post office to post some
why?letters.
The students studied very hard to passwhy?
the exam.
She is going to go to England to learn
why?
English.

5.

Full infinitives
to
v
meet her.
I wanted to
(meet)
buy the dress.
She decided to(buy)
I hope to
(see)
see you again.
I forget to(tell)
tell you we have an exam tomorrow.

6.

Full infinitives
to
Larry is too tired to
(go)
go
v
jogging today.
swim
It isn’t warm enough to
(swim)
to drive
She isn’t old enough (drive)
it is too late
to
(gogo
) alone.

7.

Full infinitives
to
meet
It is nice to
(meet)
v
you .
to see
It was great (see)
you after such a long time .
It is necessary to
(go)
go
the party tonight .
It is difficult to
(understand)
understand
Chinese.

8.

Full infinitives
to
v
go
I don’t know where to
(go).
park the car .
We were wondering where to
(park)
use the washing machine .
He asked me how to
(use)
to do?
Do you understand what (do)?

9.

must
can
could
should
may
1- After
modal verbs
2- After
certain verbs
make
let

10.

Bare infinitives
v
go to the party
I may (go)
park
We can (park)
you could ask
(ask)
the car .
questions.

11.

Bare infinitives
v
let me (ask)
ask you a question
She made me cry
(cry).

12.

1- As a
subject
like
enjoy
about
in
of
4- After
preposition
finish
2- After
certain verbs avoid
imagine
at
hate
3- After certain It’s no use
expression
It’s worth
How about
Don’t mind

13.

ing- form
v-ing
smoking
(smoke) is bad for you.
exercising
(Exercise) is a good way of keeping fit.
skating
(skate) is fun.

14.

ing- form
v-ing
swimming
I like (swim)
shopping
I enjoy (shop)
They finished writing
(write) the lesson.

15.

ing- form
v-ing
smoking
He can’t stand (smoke)
I don’t mind getting
(get) up early.
How about going
(go)
shopping.

16.

ing- form
v-ing
cooking
She is good at (cook)
I am so excited about
going
(go)
to university next year.
Is she still interested in learning
(learn) Spanish language?