GERUND-INFINITIVE

Choices Module 6

Let’s continue our materials on Gerund - Infinitive

Gerund
& Infinitives
(Cont’)
• We are going to learn
further about gerund and
infinitives.
• There are verbs followed by
either infinitives or gerunds
with NO DIFFERENCE in
meaning.
• There are verbs followed by
either infinitives or gerunds
with a DIFFERENCE in
meaning.
• More “special case” for
gerunds and infinitives.
 Verb + gerund / infinitive
with NO DIFFERENCE in meaning
begin like hate
start love can’t stand
continue prefer can’t bear

For example: Exception:

I started working. It was beginning to rain.
no difference in Therefore,
I started to work. meaning when the main
It was beginning raining. verb is
progressive (V-
ing), it is
main followed by
verb infinitive with
to NOT gerund.
 Verb + gerund / infinitive
with a DIFFERENCE in meaning.
remember regret
To + forget try
V1
Judy always remembers to lock the door.
 remember to perform responsibility,
duty or task.
Sam often forgets to lock the door.
 forget to perform a responsibility, duty
or task.
I regret to tell you failed the test.
 regret to say, to tell, or to inform
someone of some bad news.
I’m trying to learn English.
 make an effort
stop
V-ing
I remember seeing him for the first time.
 remember (recall) something happened in the
past.
I’ll never forget seeing him for the first time.
 forget something happened in the past.
I regret lending him some money.
 regret something that happened in the past.
The room was hot. I tried opening the window, but
that didn’t help.
 experiment with a new or different approach to
 verb + V-ing
admit, avoid, can’t stand,
deny, enjoy, risk, start,
suggest.
Do you still remember?
Gerund can also follow certain phrasal verb
besides those verbs.
For example:
give up, get through, put off, and keep on.

Gerund can also follow certain phrasal

verb. Actually, those phrasal verbs have
the same meaning with these verbs:
quit, finish, postpone, and keep.

These verbs
Thus:
follow the
I give up smoking.They are the
rule :
I quit smoking. same.
verb + gerund
We put off holding the
They are the
event. same.
We postpone holding the
event.
 verb + object + to Do you still remember?
infinitive
Besides those verbs, we also have:
advise, ask, help, tell, want
encourage, remind, invite, permit,
allow, warn, require, order, force,
expect, would like, need

These verbs This group of words are followed by

follow the rule : to+V1, both in its active and passive
verb + object + form.
to V1
Mr. Lee told me to be here at ten
o’clock.

(active form)

I was told to be here at ten o’clock by

Mr. Lee.

(passive form)
He is excited about
playing tennis. Do you still remember?
Here are the list of verb + preposition
which are followed by gerund:
verb preposition
be + excited about + apologize for + V-ing
V-ing blame someone for +
be + worried about + V-ing
V-ing forgive someone for +
complain about / of + V-ing
V-ing have an accuse for +
dream about / of + V- V-ing
ing have a reason for + V-
These verbs follow
talk about / of + V-ing ing
the rule : Please find other
think about / of + V- verbs which are
be responsible for + V-
Verb + preposition + ing followed by these preposition
ing and
Ving gerund: thank someone for +
 from + V-ing V-ing
 in + V-ing
 of + V-ing
 of / from + V-ing
 on + V-ing
 to + V-ing
Gramma
r
Exercise
Please do grammar
exercise about gerund-
infinitive in moodle.
Caution!
• We haven’t finished yet
in discussing the use
of gerund and
infinitive.
• Please find the next in
moodle.
THANK YOU!
See you next week!