Gerunds and infintves, Verb + infinitive, verb + gerund The to-infinitive after a verb often describes a future event, an event following the main verb. For example, after hope, expect, promise, want, the event in the to-infinitive comes after the activity or thought in the main verb: Thope to see you next week. The gerund describes an activity. It does not indicate a time sequence: We enjoyed seeing you last weekend. Practice 39a In your notebook, copy the table and put the following verbs into the correct columns, | apologize, arrange, aveid, approve, decide, demand, discourage, dream, enjoy, expect, finish, help, hope, imagine, enquire, insist, intend, invite, learn, would like, look forward, manage, mind, miss, object, offer, plan, pretend, refuse, L seem, succeed, want, wish Verb (+ person) + infinitive Verb + preposition Verb + gerund + gerund arrange (for 9.0.) apologize for 39b Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or the gerund. 1 He has promised .t2.4eliver. (deliver) it to me this afternoon. 2 I’ve invited Mark and Anna ........ srserssereree (Stay) for the weekend. 3. [don’t mind ... children . (stay) at home to look after the 4 Has she decided (take) that job? 5. He's always complaining about .....csssscssseneenee (work) too hard. 6 He claims ..... ... (be) her brother but I think he’s lying. 7 Why are you blaming me for .... (get) lost? You've got the map 8 We don’t believe in ... (buy) each other big presents. 9 I know you don’t approve of .. eveesseens (SMoke) $0 T won't smoke in here. 10 The doctor told me .. 1 Don’t keep on .. (stay) in bed but it’s so boring. a . (talk) about it, It’s upsetting me. 12 It’s raining outside. Would you prefer ......... 13 My boss told me . (stay in)? .. (not leave) the office before five. 113Gerunds and infnitives 14 It’s very nice here but I miss ....... (see) my friends. 15 I don’t recommend (study) on your own, 16 I've always dreamed of . (live) in a cottage in the country. 17 Sometimes I think you enjoy (upset) me. 18 I regret . {not keep) in touch with my old friends. 19 I'm not expecting him (phone) me tonight but I hope he does. 20 Don’t forget (lock up) when you go to bed 40 The bare infinitive 114 We generally use to with the infinitive, e.g. [ want to see you. However, in some cases, we use the bare infinitive: that is, the infinitive without to. USES: * After modals and after the auxiliaries do/did: You must come. They may arrive soon. Did you pass the exam? After Let's ... {us} Let's go out tonight. After make + noun/pronoun object He made me come here, After would rather: I'd rather walk there than take the bus. Id rather not stay out late tonight. Atter had better: We'd better go home now. After Why not ...2: Why not phone me tomorrow? * After the verb help, we can use the to-infinitive or the bare infinitive: Can you help me (to) open this?