Infinitive / Gerund

LEARN THE SENTENCES IN ORDER NOT TO CONFUSE GERUND AND INFINITIVE:

GERUND/ INFINITIVE

🔴 INFINITIVE 
 

1. AFFORD. We couldn't afford to keep our car.

2. AGREE. He agreed to buy my old laptop.

3. DECIDE. They decided to get married.

4. EXPECT. I expect to see you again.

5. FORGET. I forgot to post the letter.

6. HELP. It will help you get better.

7. HOPE. I hope to meet him again.

8. LEARN. I'Il learn to fly a big plane.

9. NEED.I need to think about it more.

10. MANAGE. They managed to finish the project on time. 

11. OFFER. I offered to help.

12. PLAN. My parents are planning to retire before they are 65.

13. PRETEND. Pretend to be happy.

14. PROMISE. They promised to pay me at the end of the month.

15. REFUSE. She refused to lend him some money.

16. SEEM. I seemed to sleep well last night.

17. TEND. I tend to believe him. (Я склонна верить ему)

18. WANT. My boss wants to open a new office.

19. WOULD LIKE. I'd like to work as a part of a team.

20. WOULD LOVE. I'd love to see you tonight.

🔴 GERUND

1. ADMIT. I admit breaking the window.

2. AVOID. Avoid using this method.

3. CAN'T STAND. I can't stand hearing her cry.

4. DENY. He denies doing so.

5. ENJOY. Tim really enjoys working in a team.

6. FANCY. Do you fancy going out tonight?

7. FEEL LIKE. Sorry I don't feel like talking to you. (Прости, мне не хочется разговаривать с тобой.)

8. FINISH. I have to finish reading this book.

9. KEEP. Keep working hard.

10. MIND. I don't mind getting up early.

11. MISS. I miss working with you.

12. PRACTICE. I practice singing every day.

13. RECOMMEND. I wouldn't recommend wearing those shoes.

14. SPEND TIME. Rob spends three hours commuting to work and back every day. 

15. SUGGEST. Alex suggested going camping.

16. I'M BUSY. I'm busy doing my homework at the moment. 

17. IT'S NO USE. It's no use arguing with Steve. 

(Со Стивом бесполезно спорить.)

18. IT'S (NO) GOOD. It's no good eating alone. (Это не хорошо кушать в одиночестве.)

19. IT'S WORTH. It's definitely worth trying. 

20. WHAT'S THE USE OF. What's the use of doing it?' (Какой смысл это делать?)

21. BE USED TO. Jane isn't used getting up early.

(Джейн не привыкла рано вставать.)

22. THERE'S NO POINT. There's no point in trying to do these exercises. (Нет никакого смысла пытаться выполнять эти упражнения.)

🔴 THE INFINITIVE OR GERUND:

1. BEGIN

I began to read about this problem.

He began thinking more.

2. CONTINUE

He continued to work.

Continue working.

3. HATE

I hate to see a woman cry.

I hate watching horror films.

4. LIKE

I like to eat apples.

I like surfing the Net.

5. LOVE

I love to skate.

I loke skiing.

6. PREFER

I just prefer to walk

I prefer walking home alone.

7. REMEMBER

Remember to phone him. 

I remember meeting him years ago.

8. START

It started to rain.

It's started snowing.

9. STOP

Stop talking.

I stopped to get a newspaper.

10. TRY

Try to be on time.

Try doing yoga.