Verbs Followed by Gerund or Infinitive: Level

LEVEL 3
Verbs followed by gerund or

infinitive
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Verbs followed by the gerund
The gerund = verb + -ing
help ing
I don’t mind helping you clean the car.
We were told to avoid going to the lake because it’s dangerous.
He suggested rescuing the cat with a ladder.

Verbs followed by the infinitive
The infinitive = to + the base form of the verb
to have
They wanted to have an informal
chat about the job.
The teacher decided to give us extra homework.
We can’t afford to buy that present – it’s too expensive.

promise expect (can’
i n d t) sta
’ t ) m nd
(don
Verbs followed by the gerund Verbs followed by the infinitive
finish, imagine, feel like, hope, learn, decide, offer,
practise, avoid, (don’t) mind, promise, expect, afford, choose,
(can’t) stand, enjoy, feel like, want enjoy
suggest
want
feel lik
st choose e
sug ge afford

GET IT RIGHT!
I don’t mind to go home first.
I don’t mind going home first.
I’d like telling you something.

I’d like to tell you something.
I enjoyed meet your friends. They’re really nice.

I enjoyed meeting your friends. They’re really nice.

Language in action
Many people can’t stand flying , (fly) and this story may make you feel
like taking (take) the bus or train! On January 15, 2009, a flight took off
from New York's LaGuardia Airport. There were 155 people on board. A
flock of birds hit the plane and it lost power to both engines.
Pilots practise landing (land) on water (on computers) but experts say
that it’s almost impossible. This pilot (Chesley B. Sullenberger III) hoped
.
to prove (prove) the experts wrong and when he saw the Hudson
River below, he decided
to land (land) the plane on the water to avoid
…………….
crashing (crash) into houses and buildings. He saved the lives of
everyone on board.
Can you remember the rules?
Some verbs in English are followed by to + infinitive and some are followed by a
gerund (the -ing form of the a verb).
Some common verbs followed by to + infinitive are: afford, choose,
decide, expect, hope, learn, offer, promise, want.
The show’s too expensive – I can’t afford to go.

The other player’s really good, so I don’t expect to win the match.
You need to learn to control yourself and not get so angry.
I promise to be there on time.

Can you remember the rules?
Some verbs in English are followed by a gerund (the -ing form). Common
verbs are: avoid, enjoy, feel like, finish, imagine, (don’t) mind, miss,
practise, suggest.
That park’s a bit dangerous, so we avoid going there.

I don’t want to work any more – I feel like doing something to enjoy myself.
I can’t imagine living in a foreign country.
Do you ever miss seeing your friends when you travel?

Find someone who: Name
… can’t stand eating a certain food item. ________
… doesn’t mind getting up early. ________
… hopes to go to university. ________
… wants to watch a film this weekend. ________
… feels like playing football after school. ________
… avoids tidying their bedroom. ________
… can afford to go to the cinema with you. ________
… has decided what they want to do when they ________
are older.
Plan a dialogue Your
inter friend ha
y w ith o r v
Give iew for s got an
p a rt fo o d f
Plan a nment and advic
e.
Satu
rday
i
enterta ’s birthday. Verb
sugg job.
a friend o ns : p r ac
tise,
estio
ns:
u g ge sti o id , avoid learn
Ve rb s e st, a v , w an , sug
d ,s u g g gest,
n ’t ) m in , e n j o y t, off
( do t , offe r er
r d , w a n
a ffo
Your own ideas (about a tricky situation).
Verb suggestions:
enjoy, practise, learn, decide suggest,
avoid, want, offer, hope, afford, imagine
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Written by Emma Szlachta.

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LEVEL 3

Verbs followed by gerund or

© Cambridge University Press 2016

We were told to avoid going to the lake because it’s dangerous.

He suggested rescuing the cat with a ladder.

© Cambridge University Press 2016

The teacher decided to give us extra homework.

We can’t afford to buy that present – it’s too expensive.

© Cambridge University Press 2016

I’d like telling you something.

I enjoyed meet your friends. They’re really nice.

© Cambridge University Press 2016

The show’s too expensive – I can’t afford to go.

© Cambridge University Press 2016

That park’s a bit dangerous, so we avoid going there.

© Cambridge University Press 2016

Written by Emma Szlachta.

© Cambridge University Press 2016

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