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GRAMMAR. Gerunds and infinitives

Look at these examples of gerunds and infinitives.

gerunds infinitives
She enjoys painting. He wants to paint the kitchen yellow.

FIGURE IT OUT. . .
Circle the correct answers.
1. Which is formed using the –ing form of a verb? a. gerund b. infinitive
2. Which is formed using to and the base form of a verb? a. gerund b. infinitive

Look at the following list.

Use a gerund after the following verbs: avoid, discuss, dislike, don’t mind,
enjoy, feel like, practice, quit, suggest
Use an infinitive after the following verbs: agree, choose, decide, expect,
hope, learn, need, plan, seem, want, wish, would like
Other verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive: begin, can’t
stand, continue, hate, like, love, prefer, start, try

FIGURE IT OUT. . .
Some of the sentences below are incorrect. Circle the number and make corrections.
1. I feel like to go to a restaurant.
2. When you visit France, plan visiting some museums.
3. I hope studying English in the U.S.
4. She doesn’t expect to finish late.
5. Nicole enjoys to drink coffee in the morning.
6. He decided taking a taxi to his hotel.
7. Tom hates driving in the rain.
8. You should avoid to eat fatty foods.
9. I don’t mind staying at an expensive hotel.
10. He dislikes to watch movies alone.

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GRAMMAR. Gerunds after prepositions

Look at these examples with gerunds after prepositions.

I’m afraid of flying.

She’s bored with cooking.
She objects to discussing her feelings.

FIGURE IT OUT. . .
1. Circle the prepositions in the examples above.
2. Underline the gerunds in the examples above.

Look at these examples.

I’m sick and tired of watching TV.

Don’t say: I’m sick and tired to watch of TV.

FIGURE IT OUT. . .
Rewrite the grammar rule to make it true.
Use an infinitive after a preposition.


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