Other important gerunds
and infinitives
-She
admitted stealing the money from
the government. -I
really appreciate getting your
card ASAP. -He
can’t help getting upset about
that situation. -Have
you ever considered moving to
another country? -They
always enjoy traveling to other
countries. -I
already finished writing my
composition. -I
can forgive his cheating, but not
his lying. -Keep
on working until I tell you to
stop. -I
recommend taking some aspirin. -She
misses talking to her relatives in
CR. |
-
They agreed to help us with
this. -
We were able to finish the
report on time. -
They decided to stay in CR. -
I hope to visit -
He is learning to play the
violin. -
Do you know how to send an
e-mail? -
They are planning to leave
earlier tonight. -
We wished you to be here
tonight. -
I forgot to buy some
groceries yesterday. -
You didn’t deserve to fail
the course. |
Using both a GERUND
“OR” and INFINITIVE
(in
these cases, both options are correct)
(consider
the previous verbs)
a-
She began
____ (work) on the project
b-
I can’t stand _____ (stay) alone at night.
c-
They will continue ____ (practice)
several days more.
d-
He hates ____ (play)
golf.
e-
I like ____ (play)
tennis.
f-
Mary loves ____ (read)
novels.
g-
We
neglected (ignored) ____ (tell) her about that.
h-
I prefer ____ (go)
alone.
i-
We started ____ (worry)
about the situation.