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    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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    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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    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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    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.

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