Gerunds and Infinitives
Gerunds and Infinitives
Gerunds and Infinitives
GERUND
It is a verb form which ends in –ing and works as a noun in the following cases:
2) After prepositions:
Lucy doesn’t like his style of playing.
He entered without knocking.
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Gerunds in negative sentences = NOT + verb –ing
He hated not passing his exams.
He resisted not eating sweets.
‘TO’ INFINITIVE
2) After nouns:
It is a pleasure to meet you.
It is time to go home.
3) To express purpose:
She bought me this book to learn English.
This tool is to make holes on the wall.
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8) Verbs + object + ‘to’ infinitive:
Advise (aconsejar), help, invite (invitar), persuade (convencer), teach (enseñar), tell
(contar), warn (advertir), allow (permitir), ask (preguntar; pedir), encourage (animar),
expect, order (ordenar), recommend, remind (recordar), want.
He invited me to join them.
She wants us to stay longer.
2) After make/ let + object: (hacer que alguien haga algo/ permitir)
The film made me cry.
I let Sally come with us.
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3) STOP: (cambio de significado)
o + ‘to’ infinitive = parar temporalmente para hacer otra cosa
He stopped to get some petrol.
WORKSHEET
2) Rephrasing: Finish these sentences writing down a suitable –ing or infinitive verb
form without changing the meaning of the original sentence:
Example: Andrew gave up smoking last January -> Andrew stopped smoking last
January.