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    This document discusses the gerund and infinitive in English grammar. It outlines the forms of the infinitive (to, bare, negative) and gerund (infinitive + ing) and provides examples of their common uses. The infinitive is often used after verbs, adjectives, and interrogative words. The gerund can be used as a subject, after certain verbs and prepositions. An exercise is provided with examples of filling in blanks with the correct gerund or infinitive form based on the context. The document concludes with instructions to make original sentences using the gerund and infinitive in their different grammatical cases.

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    This document discusses the gerund and infinitive in English grammar. It outlines the forms of the infinitive (to, bare, negative) and gerund (infinitive + ing) and provides examples of their common uses. The infinitive is often used after verbs, adjectives, and interrogative words. The gerund can be used as a subject, after certain verbs and prepositions. An exercise is provided with examples of filling in blanks with the correct gerund or infinitive form based on the context. The document concludes with instructions to make original sentences using the gerund and infinitive in their different grammatical cases.

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    This document discusses the gerund and infinitive in English grammar. It outlines the forms of the infinitive (to, bare, negative) and gerund (infinitive + ing) and provides examples of their common uses. The infinitive is often used after verbs, adjectives, and interrogative words. The gerund can be used as a subject, after certain verbs and prepositions. An exercise is provided with examples of filling in blanks with the correct gerund or infinitive form based on the context. The document concludes with instructions to make original sentences using the gerund and infinitive in their different grammatical cases.

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    GERUND AND INFINITIVE

    THE INFINITIVE

    To infinitive to be/work/play He has to work


    Form Bare infinitive (infinitive without “to”) be/work/play He must work
    Negative infinitive not to be/work/play She asked me not to go

    Uses of the Infinitive:

     After some verbs like: want – decide – ask – tell – etc.


    She wants to take up Medicine.
     After adjectives: easy - difficult - interesting - pleased - etc.
    This is easy to understand.
     To express purpose (=why you do something) also called “purpose infinitive”
    She came to talk with the headmistress.
     After interrogative pronouns: where – what – how – etc.
    I do not know how to start.

    THE GERUND

    Form infinitive + ing (= gerund) being/working(playing


    Negative form not + gerund not being/working/playing

    Uses of the gerund:

     Subject of a sentence:
    Speaking in loud voice helps me improve my English
     After certain verbs like: love – like – mind – enjoy – etc.
    He loves meeting new people
     After prepositions:
    Do the exercise without using a dictionary.

    EXERCISE

    1. I am sorry about (not invite)…………………………… you.


    2. (fly) ………………………….. is really good fun.
    3. We stopped at the motorway service (get) …………………………………….something to eat.
    4. “What´s this for?” “It´s for (cook)……………………………. Vegetables.”
    5. There is a lot of work (do)…………………………….in the old building.
    6. I really love (play) ……………………………. With children.
    7. (Swim) …………………………………….is a good form of exercise.
    8. They´ve decided (not phone) ………………………………Sheila for a week or two.
    9. I think I´m going to have to give up (play) ………………………………….. football.
    10. We were getting tired so we stopped (have)……………………………………lunch.
    11. I was surprised (not hear) ……………………………………….about the new baby.
    12. You are much too young (go) ……………………………………… in there.
    13. I went home (check) ……………………………………. that the children were alright.
    14. I´m looking forward to (see) …………………………… the programme.
    15. We are very kind on (join) …………………………….. the team.

    Make up sentences of your own using gerund and infinitive, showing each one of the different cases.

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    2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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    4. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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    6. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    7. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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