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GERUND AND INFINITIVE

This guide explores when to use gerunds (ending in -ing) and infinitives (to + verb) in English. It explains how certain verbs and expressions dictate the form that should be used. For instance, verbs expressing likes/dislikes (e.g., enjoy doing) are typically followed by a gerund, while verbs indicating future intention (e.g., want to do) require the infinitive. Detailed examples and explanations are provided to clarify the subtle differences in meaning when certain verbs can take both forms.

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GERUND AND INFINITIVE

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  1. GERUND AND INFINITIVE V+ing or To V ?

  2. GERUND or INFINITIVE ? • Some words are followed by the GERUND. • E.g.: doing • Some words are followed by the INFINITIVE. • E.g.: to do • Here’s a table to help you 

  3. GERUND INFINITIVE •       ●  After verbs that express likes/dislikes:like, love, enjoydislike, hatedon't mind, can't stand ..... doing • ●  After verbs that  refer to a future event :   want,  hope,  intendwould like,    promise .........to do

  4. GERUND INFINITIVE • After certain other verbs,  such as :  admit             imagineappreciate     involveavoid             keep (on)consider        mentiondelay             missdeny              postponefinish             suggest ........ doing • ●  After certain other verbs, such as  :      afford           helpagree           learnarrange        managechoose         offerfail               refusehappen        seem ..............   to do

  5. GERUND INFINITIVE • After certain expressions: it's no use ...it's no good ...there's no point in .............. doing • After "too" & "enough":       too difficult easy enough  • .....................  to do

  6. GERUND INFINITIVE • After prepositions :  interested in ...    instead of ...good at ...before ...after ................................... doing • After adjectives:                   glad  (ex : glad to know...)pleased  (ex : pleased to meet you...)disappointed  (ex : disappointed to hear...)

  7. GERUND or INFINITIVE ? • The verbs : begin/start/continue can be followed by the gerund or the infinitive • with little or no change in meaning

  8. GERUND or INFINITIVE ? • The verbs : stop/try/remember can also take both, • but the meaning changes

  9. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • STOP • I’ve stopped watching cartoons. • Meaning: Stop an activity

  10. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • STOP • We stopped to go to the toilets at the petrol station. • Meaning: Stop in order to

  11. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • TRY • I ‘ve tried to understand his English, but I was unsuccessful. • Meaning: Make an effort

  12. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • TRY • Let’s try restarting the computer. • Meaning: See if it works

  13. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • REMEMBER • Remember to bring your portfolio to the class tomorrow. • Meaning: Don’t forget

  14. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • REMEMBER • I remember collecting marbles in our old neighbourhood. • Meaning: Past memory

  15. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • REGRET • I regret to tell you that your application has been rejected. • Meaning: To apologise for something bad. To inform something bad. This is used in more formal situations.

  16. WHAT’S THE MEANING? • REGRET • I regret not saying goodbye before leaving. • Meaning: To be sorry now for something we did in the past.

  17. Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the verb in brackets. • 1.    It's obvious he's only interested in (make) ______________ money. • 2.    Anne couldn't find a taxi so I offered (drive) ________________ her to the station. • 3.   I managed (book) ________________ two seats on the morning flight. • 4.   I promise (send) _______________ you our new brochure as soon as it's available.   • 5.   Peter was delighted (meet) _______________ a former colleague at the conference. making todrive tobook tosend tomeet

  18. Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the verb in brackets. taking • 6.   I avoid (take) _______________ the car whenever possible, especially in big cities. • 7.   We finished the job by (work) _______________ 12 hours a day.   • 8.   Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) _______________ the meeting. • 9.   A lot of people dislike (drive) _______________ at night.   • 10.I intend (speak) _______________ to my boss about your complaint. working attending driving tospeak

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