infinitive and gerund by. miss upik

8/10/2019 Infinitive and Gerund by. miss upik

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To express purpose

Example:

Im saving up to buy a present for my sister.Shes going to the gym to lose weight


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After some adjective, such as:Surprised, delighted, disappointed, easy,happy, important, lucky, necessary,normal, possible

Example:

I was delighted to hear she finally got thejob.

Its normal to feel nervous before an exam.It is easy to find a parking spot at this timeof the day.


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After certain verbs, such as:Promise, afford, agree, appear, arrange,ask, attempt, choose, decide, deserve,

expect, help, hesitate hope, learn,manage, offer, prepare, refuse, seem

Example:

He decided to stay for some more days.She refused to go to the new dentist.

They deserve to win the competition.


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After the following nouns, such as:

Ability, attempt, capacity, chance,decision, desire, determination, effort,

failure, intention, need, opportunitypermission, plan, proposal, refusal, right,tedency, way, willingnes

Example:It as the directors refusal to accept hisproposals that led to his decision to resign.


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After the verb to be to exress orders orarrangements.

Example:You are to stay here until I get back.

The President is to visit Poland next week


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As the subject / object / complement ofa clause or sentence

Example:Smoking makes me feel dizzy.

I find studying philosophy very boring.

My favourite sport is swimming.


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After preposition

Example:

Shes not interested in playing footbal.Im not very good at driving.


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After a following expressions:

Have difficulty/problems, theres no/little

point, its no good/use, its (not) worth Example:

Its no use asking him. He wont know the

answer.


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After certain verbs, such as:

Admit, adore, advise, appreciate,anticipate, avoid, suggest, finish, admit,cant help, consider, delay, dread, deny,feel like, forgive, imagine, involve, keep,mind, miss, postpone, practise, prevent,resist, risk

And verbs expressing likes and dislikes suchas:

Adore, detest, dislike, enjoy, dont mind,cant stand


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After the following verbs + thepreposition to:

Adapt/adjust to, admit to, confess to,get around to, get used to, look forwardto, object to

Example:

She confessed to being surprised by hersuccess.

I havent got round to unpacking from myholiday yet.


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Like, love, hate, prefer are usuallyfollowed by the gerund. However the

infinitive is also possibleI love to sunbathe/sunbathing

Begin, start, continue, intend are

followed by the gerund or infinitive withno change in meaning

When I arrived it started to rain/raining.

infinitive and gerund by. miss upik

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