Verbs with infinitives

Verbs with gerunds

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Список літератури

І. Основна

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ІІ. Додаткова

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Sometimes two verbs in an English sentence follow one other. The first verb can be followed by the gerund or infinitive form of the second:

I hate swimming. (hate is followed by the gerund swimming)

I want to study medicine. (want is followed by the infinitive to study)

Some verbs are followed by the gerund. Common verbs that take the gerund are:

avoid, can't stand, consider, enjoy, give up, hate, like, love, miss, not mind, practise, prefer, start, stop, suggest

I suggest going to the cinema instead of the theatre.

• The gerund can be the object of the sentence:

I prefer playing football to watching it on TV.

• The gerund can be the subject of the sentence:

Eating sweets is not allowed in the classroom.

• We usually use the gerund after a preposition, for example:

interested in, angry about, excited about, dream of:

Have you thought of moving to another country?

Some verbs are followed by the infinitive. Common verbs that take the infinitive are: afford, agree, choose, decide, expect, help, hope, learn, manage, need, offer, plan, promise, seem, want, wish, would like/love

My father learned to drive when he was seventeen.

• The infinitive is often used with the verb to be and adjective (be + adjective + infinitive):

It was easy to solve this puzzle.

Other expressions often used in this way are: it's difficult, it's expensive, it's cheap, it's good, it's better.

• The infinitive is also used to give a reason for doing something (infinitive of purpose):

I'm calling to invite you to my party.