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    This document provides examples of verbs that are usually followed by a gerund (verb+ing form) or an infinitive (to+verb) in English. Some verbs, such as enjoy, avoid, and mention, are usually followed by a gerund. Other verbs, like want, attempt, and refuse, are usually followed by an infinitive. The document then provides 30 sentences for the reader to complete with either a gerund or infinitive based on the preceding verb.

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    This document provides examples of verbs that are usually followed by a gerund (verb+ing form) or an infinitive (to+verb) in English. Some verbs, such as enjoy, avoid, and mention, are usually followed by a gerund. Other verbs, like want, attempt, and refuse, are usually followed by an infinitive. The document then provides 30 sentences for the reader to complete with either a gerund or infinitive based on the preceding verb.

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    Verbs which are usually followed by a Gerund (ING): Verbs which are usually followed by an infinitive (TO):

    acknowledge, admit, adore, anticipate, appreciate, avoid, afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, care, choose,
    celebrate, confess, contemplate, delay, deny, describe, claim, come, consent, dare, decide, demand, deserve,
    detest, discuss, dislike, dread, endure, enjoy, fancy, finish, determine, elect, expect, fail, get, hate, help, hesitate, hope,
    imagine, involve, keep, justify, mention, mind, miss, omit, hurry, intend, learn, manage, mean, need, offer, plan,
    postpone, practise, quit, recall, recommend, regret, report, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, resolve, say, seem, tend,
    resume, risk, suggest, tolerate, understand. threaten, want, wish.

    COMPLETE WITH A GERUND OR AN INFINITIVE


    1.- She agreed ……….. (pay) the electricity bill the following week.
    2.-Hector dislikes ………… (go) to the opera.
    3.-Martin admitted ………. (steal) the money from the safe.
    4.-Elizabeth didn’t need ……..….. (do) the final exams.
    5.-I regretted …………………(forget) to call my grandfather for his birthday.
    6.-Your aunt wished …………. (visit) Australia in Summer.
    7.-Please, avoid ………………… (touch) the wires with wet hands.
    8.-Your friend seems ……………. (be) very busy today.
    9.-We suggested ………………… (sell) our apartment at the seaside.
    10.-She postponed ………………… (make) a decision for the new shop.
    11.-Excuse me, do you mind ………… (clean) the table, please!
    12.-It was difficult to climb up the mountain but we kept ……….(go)
    13.-I’m amazed because you didn’t hesitate ………… (accept) that job.
    14.-The policeman pretended …………. (keep) my identity card.
    15.- Robert denied …………… (kidnap) the child.
    16.- The car is too expensive so I can’t afford ………….. (buy) it.
    17.-Sonia didn’t tolerate …………………. (share) the bedroom with John.
    18.-The couple chose ………….(spend) their honeymoon in Canada.
    19.-You hate …………… (wait) for your girlfriend.
    20.-Barbara celebrated ……………….. (win) the TV contest.
    21.- George’s father learnt ……………… (play) the guitar in five years.
    22.-Miriam omitted ……………..(invite) her old university colleagues.
    23.-My aunt claimed …………… (be) the owner of the red suitcase.
    24.-Tina pretended …………….. (borrow) my computer.
    25.-All my friends wanted ………….. (go) to the zoo in the afternoon.
    26.- The French tourist asked me how ……….. (get) to the post office.
    27.-My neighbour enjoys ……….. (collect) stamps and coins.
    28.- It was late so we hurried ……………. (catch) the last bus.
    29.-Does she know what ………… (do) in case of a fire?
    30.-I’d like ………………. (fly) to the Moon soon.
    BEGINNING OF A SENTENCE

    GERUND (ING)

    Speaking with Gabriel García Márquez was the best experience of my life.
    Receiving a pass from Joe Montana was an incredible experience.
    Eating junk food everyday is bad for your health

    Playing soccer on Sant Bern was terrible for me


    Show off/cooky
    Dennis Bergkamp

    Watching horror movies get me scared/ scare me


    My wife is mad at me/My wife gets mad at me
    I was hungry / I got hungry

    Drinking to much alcohol is bad for your health

    AFTER PROPOSITIONS (GERUND “ING”)


    AFTER FOR ABOUT TO

    AFTER WAKING UP I TAKE A SHOWER


    THIS BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
    I CONFESSED ABOUT STEALING TOÑO´S CAR

    PRESENT CONTINUOUS

    MY MOM IS PREPARING LASAGNA

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