-ING & TO INFINITIVE
Use of –ING
-Subject of the sentence Reading is good( Leer Forget+ to infinitive order, important thing to
es Bueno) do (“ WITH REGARD TO THE FUTURE”)
-After prepositions She is good at reading ( Ella Don’t forget to pick up your things
es Buena leyendo)
Forget+ V-ing about something you did in the
-After certain verbs He began doubting himself ( past( “ WITH REGARD TO THE FUTURE”)
Empezó a dudar de sí mismo).
Avoid, admit, deny, fancy, finish, involve,
miss, practise, not mind, suggest, feel like,
look forward to, enjoy, imagine, mention, Stop+ to infinitive Interrupt to do another
prefer…ing To…ing. action
Use of TO INFINITIVE parar para hacer algo
-After adjectives it is dangerous to play with I stopped listening to open the door
fire.
Stop+ V-ingterminate
-After certain verbs Afford, offer, agree, refuse,
para de hacer algo
decide, plan, hope, learn, manage, promise,
threaten, fail, expect, appear, intend, pretend, Please, stop making that noise!
demand, want, seem.
Verbs+ verb-ing or To infinitive
Begin/start + to infinitive empezar para hacer
Love like hate dislike enjoy + To algo * Apenas hay diferencia de significado
infinitive Customs
She began to listen the new cd
I like to drink a glass of water before going to
Begin/ start+ V-ing empezar a hacer algo
be
She began listening to music to rest
Love like hate dislike enjoy + V-ing fun
She loves playing the piano.
Regret+ to infinitive The bad news we are going
Would like+ to infinitive desire
to say
Would you like to have a tea?
I regret to tell you the plane has been delayed
Remember+ to infinitive order, important thing
to do ( Recordar hacer algo “ WITH REGARD TO Regret+ V-ing What we did in the past
THE FUTURE”)
I regret being so rude to you
Remember to close the door
Remember+ V-ing about something you did in
the past ( Recordar algo que hiciste “ WITH
REGARD TO THE PAST”)
I remember closing the door, I did it, I´m sure
-ING & TO INFINITIVE
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 1
1) A lot of people are worried about _______their jobs. (lose)
2) He agreed _______ a new car. (buy)
3) The question is easy _______ (answer)
4) Not everybody can afford _______ to university. (go)
5) I look forward to _______ you at the weekend. (see)
6) Are you thinking of _______ London? (visit)
7) He apologized for _______ so late. (arrive)
8) Stop _______ noise, please; I’m studying. (make)
9) She doesn't mind _______ the night shift. (work)
10) I learned ______ the bike at the age of 5.(ride)
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 2
1) We decided _______ a new car. (buy)
2) I regret _______ you we won’t lend you the money. (tell)
3) Peter gave up _______.(smoke)
4) He'd like _______ an aeroplane.(fly)
5) I enjoy _______ picture postcards. (write)
6) He offered _______ help with the cleaning. (help)
7) Avoid _______ silly mistakes.(make)
8) My parents wanted me _______ home at 11 o'clock. (be)
9) I dream about _______ a big house. (build)
10) He advised me _______ so much money. (not spend)
Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 3
Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.
1I can't stand________________ in queues. ( to wait )
2I wouldn't like ________________ in his shoes. ( tobe )
3Jim loves ________________ in Thailand. ( to work )
4I hate________________ the shopping on Saturday. ( to do)
5Blast! I forgot ________________ milk. ( to buy )
6In the end we decided ________________ in. ( to stay )
7I need________________ some information about Portugal. ( to find )
8My parents like________________ for long walks at the weekend. ( to go )
9Tony gave up ________________ years ago. ( to smoke)10
I wanted ________________ and see Troy but no one else was interested. ( to go )
11Mrs Leith offered ________________ us to the airport. ( to take )
12Clare refused ________________ clean up after the party. ( to help )
13I tried ________________ him to come but it was no use. ( to persuade )
14Do you mind not ________________ ? ( to smoke )
15 Everybody really enjoyed ________________ the cha-cha-cha. ( to dance )
16Lionel admitted ________________ my chocolate mousse. ( to eat )
