Let’s get to started Infinitive vs. Gerund
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The buyers want to know our terms of payment. Покупатели хотят знать наши условия платежа.
This is for you to decide. Это вы должны решать.
The plan of our work will be discussed at the meeting to be held on May 25. План нашей работы будет обсуждаться на собрании, которое состоится 25 мая.
To walk in the garden was a pleasure. Гулять в саду было приятно.
Jane remembered to have been told a lot about Mr. Smith. Джейн вспомнила, что ей много рассказывали о мистере Смите.
Put “to” before the infinitive where it is necessary.
• My son asked me … let him … go to the club. My son asked me to let him go to the club. • He is not sure that it can … be done, but he is willing … try. He is not sure that it can be done, but he is willing to try.
• She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer. She asked me to read the letter carefully and write an answer. • I looked for the book everywhere but could not … find it I looked for the book everywhere but could not to find it
When we use infinitive without to? ? ? q. Modal verbs q. What, where, how… q. Will/shall q. Make, let, see, hear, feel q. Had better, would rather q. Certain verb
When we use infinitive with to ? ? ? q. Modal verbs q. What, where, how… q. Certain verb q. Adjectives q. To be q. Would q. Too, enough
Where is infinitive?
I like running I’m glad to see you!
Thank you for your attention