This document discusses the differences between using gerunds and infinitives after certain verbs and expressions in English. It provides examples of when to use a gerund or infinitive after verbs like like, want, help, see, forget, regret, remember, mean, try, stop and help. For example, forget with the gerund refers to a previous action, while forget with the infinitive refers to something happening at or after a certain time. It also notes that verbs like begin/start/continue can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive with little difference in meaning.
This document discusses the differences between using gerunds and infinitives after certain verbs and expressions in English. It provides examples of when to use a gerund or infinitive after verbs like like, want, help, see, forget, regret, remember, mean, try, stop and help. For example, forget with the gerund refers to a previous action, while forget with the infinitive refers to something happening at or after a certain time. It also notes that verbs like begin/start/continue can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive with little difference in meaning.
This document discusses the differences between using gerunds and infinitives after certain verbs and expressions in English. It provides examples of when to use a gerund or infinitive after verbs like like, want, help, see, forget, regret, remember, mean, try, stop and help. For example, forget with the gerund refers to a previous action, while forget with the infinitive refers to something happening at or after a certain time. It also notes that verbs like begin/start/continue can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive with little difference in meaning.
This document discusses the differences between using gerunds and infinitives after certain verbs and expressions in English. It provides examples of when to use a gerund or infinitive after verbs like like, want, help, see, forget, regret, remember, mean, try, stop and help. For example, forget with the gerund refers to a previous action, while forget with the infinitive refers to something happening at or after a certain time. It also notes that verbs like begin/start/continue can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive with little difference in meaning.
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gerund - infinitive
When do you use the
GERUND?
When do you use the INFINITIVE?
After verbs that express
likes/dislikes After verbs that refer to a future event : like, love, enjoy want,hope,intend ,would like, promise .. to do dislike, hate don't mind, can't stand ..... After certain other verbs, such as : afford help doing After certain other verbs
admit appreciate avoid
consider delay deny imagine involve keep (on) mention miss finish After prepositions : interested in ... instead of ... good at ... before ... after ............. doing After certain expressions : it's no use ... it's no good ... there's no point in ..... doing
agree arrange choose fail happen
After adjectives : learn manage offer refuse seem ......... to do glad ( glad to know...) pleased ( pleased to meet you...) disappointed (disappointed to hear...) After "too" & "enough": too difficult easy enough ................... to do
postpone suggest... doing
The verbs : begin/start/continue can be followed by the gerund or the
infinitive with little or no change in meaning.
Gerunds & Infinitives: Difference in Meaning
Verbs of the senses: Feel/See / hear / watch someone do / doing
"I heard him tell you about the letter." you see or hear the whole action "I saw her drinking a coffee in the bar." you only see or hear part of the action. She smelt something burning,I saw them leave the house forget / regret / remember When these verbs are used with a gerund they refer to something that happened before a certain time. When they are used with an infinitive they refer to something that happens at or after a certain time. forget Forget with the gerund is often used with never for a memorable previous action. - I'll never forget going to Japan. Forget with the infinitive means something happens at or after a certain time. - Don't forget to meet me at 5.00. regret Regret with the gerund refers to a previous action. - I don't regret leaving my job. Regret with the infinitive is used to give bad news in a formal, polite way. It's often used with the verbs to say, to announce, to tell you and to inform you. - We regret to inform you the interview is cancelled. Remember Remember with the gerund refers to a previous action. - I remember meeting you last year. (I met you before now). Remember with the infinitive is used for something that happens at or after a certain time. - Please remember to close the door. (in the future please close the door.) Care,love ,like, hate, prefer. When used in CONDITIONAL are followed by the infinitive:Would you like to come with me? When used in the PRESENT OR PAST,they are usually followed by the gerund : He hates waiting for buses mean mean with the gerund means INVOLVE. For example: - You can buy a new car, but it means spending a lot of money.
mean with the infinitive shows intention(INTEND) - He means to leave his
job next month. - I didn't mean to make you angry. try Try with the gerund :MAKE AN EXPERIMENT. - "I need to lose weight." "Try exercising and eating healthy food". - "I'm really hot." "Try sitting here, it's much cooler." Try with the infinitive :TO ATTEMPT. - I tried to lift it but I can't. - I'll try to finish this by tomorrow morning. Stop stop with the gerund means to end an action. - I stopped eating fast food last year. - I can't stop loving you. - Stop being so annoying! stop with the infinitive means to interrupt an action. - I was walking to the subway station, and I stopped to say "Hi" to my friends. - I was working at home, and I stopped to answer the 'phone. help help is often used with an infinitive. - I helped to make dinner. help is also used without to, especially in American conversational English. I helped make the dinner. Help with the gerund is also used with can't to mean a reaction beyond the subject's control. - I can't help laughing. - Those kids are noisy, but I can't help liking them.
