Gerunds an

Apuntes

Gerunds and infinitives Gerunds • use the gerund after certain verbs and expressions (Verb + -ing) Infinitives • use the infinitives after certain verbs (with to) Base form • use base form after modals verb and some expressions, and after verbs make and let (Without to) Verbs that can be followed by the gerund or infinitives with a change meaning Gerund • to remember something you did (memory) Remember Infinitive • not forget to do something Forget • be unable to remember something you did (memory) • to forget (or no) something you have to do (obligation) Try Need • to do, test something to see if it is works • to make an attempt/effort • passsive construction • Admit • Avoid • Be worth • Can’t help • Can’t stand • Deny • Enjoy • Feel like • Finish • Give up • Imagine • Involve • Keep (on) • Look forward to • Mind • Miss • Postpone • Practice • Recommend • Regret • Risk • Spend • Stop • Suggest Gerund (Verb + -ing) Infinitive • Afford • Agree • Appear • Arrange • Be able • Can’t wait • Choose • Decide • Deserve • Expect • Happen • Help • Hesitate • Hope • Learn • Make • Manage • Offer • Plan • Pretend • Promise • Refuse • Seem • Teach • Tend • Threaten • Want • Would like (Verb + t...