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EXERCISE 4:

Complete the sentences by using infinitives. Add a preposition after the infinitive if necessary.

 

1. (EXAMPLE) I'm planning to go to/to visit/to fly to/to drive to/etc- Chicago next week.
ANSWERS
2. Jack promised_____________________my party.
3. I've decided________________a new apartment.
4. I forgot_________________some milk when I went to the grocery store.
5. Did you remember___________________the door?
 
ANSWERS--
 
1. I'm planning to drive to Chicago next week.
2. Jack promised to come to my party.
3. I've decided to rent a new apartment.
4. I forgot to buy some milk when I went to the grocery store.
5. Did you remember to shut the door?

 
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7-5 VERB + GERUND OR INFINITIVE
 
COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER
A GERUND OR AN INFINITIVE
--Some verbs are followed by either an infinitive or a gerund. Usually there is no difference in meaning.
begin

(a) It began to rain.

(b) It began raining.

 
start

 (c) It started to snow.

(d) It started snowing.

continue

(f) Bob continued working.

(e) Bob continued to work.

 
like

(g) I like to go to the zoo.

(h) I like going to the zoo.

 
hate

(i) Kathy hates to go to the dentist.

(j) Kathy hates going to the dentist.

 
can't stand

(k) I can't stand to wait in lines.

(l) I can't stand waiting in lines.

 
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Some verbs are followed by either an infinitive or a gerund. Usually there is no difference in meaning--

(a)and (b) have the same meaning

(c) and (d) have the same meaning

(e) and (f) have the same meaning

(g) and (h) have the same meaning

(i)and (j) have the same meaning

(k) and (l) have the same meaning

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1Like can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund.

Would like is followed by an infinitive, not a gerund.

--I like to go to movies. OR: I like going to movies.

I would like to go to a movie tonight.

 

 

EXERCISE 5: Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the words in parentheses.

1. (EXAMPLE): I need (study) to study tonight.

2. (EXAMPLE): I enjoy (cook) cooking fancy meals.

3. (EXAMPLE): Ellen started (talk) to talk/talking about her problem.

 

ANSWERS

4. Bud and Sally have decided (get) married.

5. We finished (eat) around seven.

6. Are you planning (take) a vacation this year?

7. I like (meet) new people.

8. The Wilsons went (camp) in Yellowstone National Park last summer.

ANSWERS

9. My roommate offered (help) me with my English.

10. It began (snow) yesterday in the middle of the afternoon.

11. Please stop (crack) your knuckles!

12. Did you remember (feed) the cat this morning?

13. I won't be late. I promise (be) on time.

ANSWERS

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ANSWERS
1. I need to study tonight.
  • 2. I enjoy cooking fancy meals.
  • 3. Ellen started to talk about her problem.
  • 4. Bud and Sally have decided to get married.
  • 5. We finished eating around seven.
  • 6. Are you planning to take a vacation this year?
  • 7. I like meeting new people.
  • 8. The Wilsons went camping in Yellowstone National Park last summer.
  • 9. My roommate offered to help me with my English.
  • 10. It began to snow yesterday in the middle of the afternoon.
  • 11. Please stop cracking your knuckles!
  • 12. Did you remember to feed the cat this morning?
  • 13. I won't be late. I promise to be on time.
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