III- Infinitive I.

Gerund
1) Infinitive after modals: a) Gerunds used as subject of the sentence:

- We must respect each other. -Dancing is fun.

Modals: can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, have to, has to, had to, ought -Swimming is good sport.
to, had better, need to, don’t need to, don’t have to.
b) Gerunds used after certain verbs:
2) Infinitive used after certain Verbs and expressions:
-He enjoys working with children.
- Let’s go out tonigiht.
Verbs: Appreciate, Avoid, Delay, Deny, Discuss, Dislike, Enjoy, Finish, Spend, love,
Gerund and Infinitive imagine, Keep; Consider; Mind; Miss; Postpone; Waste; Practise; Suggest; Adore, Like

Some verbs can be followed by either gerund or infinitive with no change in meaning. c) Gerunds used after the preposition:
Begin, start, like, love, prefer, hate, continue
- I prefer to have tea for breakfast. -I am interested in understanding this lesson.
- I prefer having tea for beakfast.
Prepositions: on, in, at, for, about, with, without, of, after, before, to, from, …etc

Some verbs can be followed by both gerund or infinitive with a difference in meaning like the d) Gerund used with some expressions:
verbs:
_I can’t stand watching tennis matches.
remember, forget, regret, stop, try
Other expressions: Be busy, can’t help/can’t stand, have fun, it’s no use/it’s no good, it’s not
Exercise: worth,, feel like, be used to, what about, look forward to, long for

1. You still have a lot (learn)________in English. II. To infinitive

2. You don't need (ask)_______him every time you want to go out.
1) Infinitive as a subject:
3. Would you like (come)________with me to the gym?
To live in the United States is my dream.
4. Why do you keep (look)_______at me?
2) To Infinitive used after certain Verbs:
5. We got tired of (wait)_______for better weather.
- She wants to be an engineer.
6. The washing machine began (make)_________a terrible noise.
Verbs: agree, appear, seem, decide, hope, intend, learn, offer, plan, wait, invite, order, remind,
7. The police accused him of (steal)________the money from the house. tell, advise, encourage, ask, choose, expect, need, want, promise
8. She didn't like (leave)_________the children alone but she had no choice.
3) To infinitive used after adjectives
9. I can't imagine Peter ___ (go) by bike.
- This lesson is easy to understand.
10. He agreed ____ (buy) a new car.
Adjectives: Afraid, amazed, anxious, ashamed, careful, delighted, eager, fortunate, glad, happy,
11. The question is easy _____(answer). lucky, pleased, ready, sad, sorry,happy, glad, easy, difficult, important, nice…etc
12. The man asked me how ____(get) to the airport.
4) To infinitive used after certain expressions:
13. I look forward to____ (see) you at the weekend. - Do you know how to use an i-phone?
Expressions: would like, how, what, can afford