GERUND (VING) and INFINITIVE (TO Vo)

I. Verb + Gerund (V + Ving) :những động từ luôn được theo sau bởi V-ing:
 Admit : chấp nhận - Consider : xem xét
 Advise : khuyên - Keep : giữ, tiếp tục
 Avoid : tránh - Mind : phiền
 Discuss : thảo luận - Suggest : đề nghị
 Dislike : ghét - Enjoy : thích, thưởng thức
 Practice : thực hành - Can’t help : không thể chịu đựng
 Complete = - Finish : hoàn thành
 Delay = - Postpone : hoãn lại
 Give up = - Quit : từ bỏ
 Be used to = - Get used to: Quen với
 Be accustomed to: quen với - Look forward to: Mong chờ, mong đợi
Ex: They discussed opening a new business.
He admitted stealing the money.
II. Verb + Gerund (Ving) or Infinitive (To Vo) ( Nghĩa không thay đổi ):
 Begin : bắt đầu - Like : thích - Hate : Ghét
 Start : bắt đầu - Love : yêu - Can’t stand: không thể chịu đựng
 Continue : tiếp tục - Prefer : thích hơn - Can’t bear : không thể chịu đựng
Ex: It began to rain = It began raining.
III. Verb + Gerund (Ving) or Infinitive (To Vo) ( Nghĩa thay đổi ):
1. Stop + V-ing : chấm dứt, không làm một việc nào đó nữa.
Stop + to V : Ngưng lại một việc nào đó để làm mọt việc khác.
Ex:- He stopped smoking. ( Anh ấy bỏ hút thuốc.)
- He stopped to smoke. ( Anh ấy dừng lại để hút thuốc.)

2. Remember + V-ing : Nhớ lại một việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Remember + to V : Nhớ để làm, thực hiện một việc nào đó.
Ex: - I remember seeing the Everest for the first time. The sight was impressive.
- Before going to bed, she always remembers to lock the door.

3. Forget + V-ing : Quên một sự việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ.

Forget + to V : Quên làm một việc nào đó ( nhiệm vụ, bổn phận).
Ex:- I ‘ll never forget seeing the Everest for the first time.
- Don’t forget to do homework before going to school.

4. Try + V-ing : Thử

Try + to V : Cố gắng.
Ex: - The room was hot. I try opening the window, but it was still hot.
- I always try to learn English.
IV. Expressions followed by gerund:những thành ngữ được theo sau bởi V-ing:
- It’s no use: Vô ích - It’s useless: Vô ích - It’s no good: Không tốt
- Be used to: quen với = Get used to: quen với = Be accustomed to : quen với
- Look forward to - Be busy: bận rộn - Be worth : đáng
Ex: It’s no use doing that. ( Thật là vô ích để làm việc đó.)
I’m looking forward to meeting her. ( Tôi đang mong chờ gặp cô ấy.)
V. Prepositions ( in, at, on, of, for,with, without …) + Gerund: sau giới từ là V-ing:
Ex:- She is interested in watching T.V.
We can’t live without eating.
VI. Verb (SPEND, WASTE) + money, time + Gerund (VIng):
- Spend : He spends most of his time (on) studying.
- Waste : She wastes much momey buying those clothes.
VII. Verbs of perception + (Pro)noun + Gerund or Bare infinitive: Sau các động từ chỉ giác quan thì động từ
thêm –ING hoặc động từ nguyên mẫu không TO:
- See - Notice - Hear
- Watch - Look at - Listen to
- Observe - Feel - Smell
Ex: I heard the rain fall on the roof. ( Tôi nghe mưa rơi trên mái nhà.)
falling ( Tôi nghe mưa đang rơi trên mái nhà.)
VIII. Modal verb + Bare infinitive (Vo): Sau động từ khiếm khuyết là động từ nguyên mẫu không TO:
Will, shall, can, may, must, would, should, could, might, had better, ought to, … + Vo
Ex:- I can swim.
 -You ought to study harder.
- He had better not be late.
IX. Verb + someone + Bare infinitive (Vo):
- Let : để - My father let me drive his car.
- Have : nhờ - I’ll have my brother repair my bicycle.
- Make: bắt buộc - Mrs Lee made her son clean his room.
X. Verb + something (thứ gì đó) + PII (Bị động): thể bị động của câu truyền khiến:
- Have : nhờ - I had my watch repaired.
- Get : nhờ - I got my watch repaired.
EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of the verb in parenthese:
1. Students stopped (make) ……………noise when the teacher came in.
2. she couldn’t bear (shed) ……………..tears when she saw the film “Romeo and Juliet”
3. I remember (meet) ………you somewhere last month.
4. Ann likes (cook )…………. but hate (wash)……….up.
5. He’ll try (not make)……….. the same mistake again.
6. Would you mind (buy) ……………me a newspaper?
7. Would you like (have)…………the next dance with me?
8. Did you remember (phone )………..Ann? Oh, No, I completely forgot it
9. I hope (not do) ………that tiring work again.
10.It is no use ( advise)……….. him. He never allows anybody (give)……….. advice.
11.He always avoid(meet) …………me in the street.
12.My parents decided (take) ………..a taxi because it was late.
13.My grandfather gets used to (get)………..up early in the morning.
14.Do you often practice(speak)………English?
15.He spent hours (try)………. (repair)……….. his car.
16.That shirt makes you (look)………. younger.
17.Mrs. Green prefers (watch) …………..TV to (go)……………. to the cinema.
EXECISE 2: Choose the best answer:
1 . Would you like ………………………….. some thing to eat.?
a. having b. to have c. have d. to having
2. My teacher made me …………………………. the questions.
a. answering b. to answer c. answer d. answers
3. He used ………………… games everyday but now he gives up ……………
a. to play / play b. to play / playing c. play / play d. playing / play
4. It’s difficult …………………..(get) used to ………………….. (eat) with chopsticks.
a. to get / eating b. to get / to eat c. get / eat d. get / eating
5. They prefer …………………………..(watch) films to drama.
a. watch b. watching c. to watch d. to watching
6. We decided …………………………(rent) a houses with a swimming pool.
a. rent b. renting c. rend d. to rent
7. Let me ……………………… (pay) for the meal . You paid last time.
a. paying b. to pay c. pay d. to paying
8. I hate …………………………(see) a child ……………………..(cry).
a. see / cry b. to see / to cry c. seeing / crying d. to see / to cry
9. Can you help me …………………………… (get) the dinner ready?
a. get b. getting c. to get d. got
10. Let’s ……….. our teacher ………. our party.
a. invite / join c. to invite / to join c. invite / to join d/ to invite / join
EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the following sentences:
1/ Would you close the door, please ?
- Would you mind _____________________________________?
2/ They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.
- They didn’t let ______________________________________
3/ My teacher advised buying that book.
- My teacher advised us ________________________________.
4/ He has studied English for six years.
- He began __________________________________________.
5/ It is necessary to master English.
- Mastering __________________________________________.
6/ He spent two hours writing the essay.
- It took _____________________________________________.
7/ He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.
- He is looking forward _________________________________________.
8/I would like you to help me to put the chairs away?
- Do you mind_________________________________________________?
9/Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.
-Please remember ______________________________________________
10/Don’t ask so many questions.
-Please stop ____________________________________________________
11/I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.
-Let’s stop______________________________________________________
12/They haven’t played chess for a long time.
-They stopped ___________________________________________________
13/He hasn’t smoked for 3 years.
- He stopped___________________________________________________