GERUND INFINITIVE GERUND INFINITIVE a special kind

GERUND INFINITIVE

GERUND INFINITIVE a special kind of verb which has some qualities of a noun. a verb is used in –ing form to-infinitive example: infinitive without to reading playing example: to read to play read play

1. VERB + GERUND can be used after some verbs

Example I practice playing my harp. It’s awesome. The picture of Dmitry Levitzky “Portrait of G. I. Alymova”

after possessive pronouns my his their Mary’s cats’ and others.

Example I’m not sure they expect my coming. But that doesn’t matter.

after prepositions and phrasal verbs look forward to – предвкушать carry on – продолжать be back – возвращаться check out - проверить forget about – забыть о… look at – посмотреть на… and others.

Example Well… I’m still a little bit afraid of being in dark rooms.

Example I’ve never thought about becoming a cake…

there are some cases when the “-ing”-form follows the verbs which denote “place”. These constructions look like: Verb denotes a place + object denotes a place + “-ing”-form

Example Tom stood in the room waiting for James’ return.

after some phrases Examples: don’t mind – не возражать против… It's no point – нет смысла It’s no good – это плохо It's worth –ст. Оит (имеет смысл) it’s no use – нет смысла have trouble – иметь проблемы (с чем-л. ) waste of time doing sth – делать что-л. – трата времени and others

Example: Snusmumrik considered that it’s no use buying the new trousers because very soon they will stop being new.

there are some constructions where the verb go is used with gerund

Example: Chewbacca loved go fishing, but nobody knew about that.

there are some constructions which are followed by “ing”-form

Example: Chewbacca had fun fishing, but nobody knew about that.

2. VERB + INFINITIVE can be used after some verbs

Example: Andrey loathed to eat pineapples.

after some verbs a noun + infinitive construction is used

Example: The police ordered the man to stop.

some nouns are followed by infinitive

Example: It was a good decision to move to Las-Vegas.

there are many constructions like “to be” + an adjective which are followed by an infinitive

Example: Dr Frankenstein was anxious to begin.

2. 1 BARE INFINITIVE is used after modal verbs can may must should and others. verbs make let

Example:

GERUND OR INFINITIVE is used after some verbs. The meaning changes

GERUND OR INFINITIVE is used after some verbs. The meaning doesn’t change

You know, Kermit the Frog, I love eating/to eat frog legs.

Examples of using -Gerund -Infinitive -Bare-Infinitive Gerund + Infinitive forms in songs! =)

EXERCISE 1 Put “to” before the infinitive where it is necessary. 1. My son asked me … let him … go to the club. - / to; - / to 2. You must make him … practice an hour a day. - / to 3. She was made … repeat the song. - / to 4. He is not sure that it can … be done, but he is willing … try. - / to; - / to 5. Let me … help you with your work. - / to 6. She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer. - / to; - / to 7. You ought … take care of your health. - / to 8. I looked for the book everywhere but could not … find it. - / to 9. He was seen … leave the house. - / to 10. We had … put on our overcoats because it was cold. - / to 11. The man told me not … walk on the grass. - / to 12. Have you heard him … play the piano? - / to 13. You had better … go there at once. - / to 14. I would rather not … tell them about it. - / to 15. We shall take a taxi so as not … miss the train. - / to

EXERCISE 2 Make infinitives (add “to”) or gerunds (add “-ing”) of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences grammatically correct. 1. When I’m tired, I enjoy. . . television. It’s relaxing. (watch) to watch | watching 2. It was a nice day, so we decided. . . for a walk. (go) to go | going 3. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy. . . for a walk? (go) to go | going 4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind. . . (wait) to wait | waiting 5. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford. . . out very often. (go) to go | going 6. I wish that dog would stop. . . It’s driving me mad. (bark) to bark | barking 7. Our neighbour threatened. . . the police if we didn’t stop the noise. (call) to call | calling 8. We were hungry, so I suggested. . . dinner early. (have) to have | having 9. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk. . . the train. (miss) to miss | missing 10. I’m still looking for a job but I hope. . . something soon. (find) to find | finding

EXERCISE 3 Make infinitives (with or without “to”) or gerunds (add “-ing”) of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences grammatically correct. 1. She doesn’t allow. . . in the house. (smoke) to smoke / smoking 2. I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like. . . there. (go) to go / going 3. I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me. . . ? (do) to do / doing 4. She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me. . . it. (read) to read / reading 5. We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed. . . (go) to go / going 6. Where would you recommend me. . . for my holidays? (go) to go / going 7. I wouldn’t recommend. . . in that restaurant. The food is awful. (eat) to eat / eating 8. The film was very sad. It made me. . . (cry) to cry / crying 9. Carol’s parents always encouraged her. . . hard at school. (study) to study / studying

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Homework 1. Learn the material about Gerund and Infinitive 2. Do exercises ; )