-ing or infinitive
John decided (apply) _________ for the job again.
John decided to apply for the job again.
decide --> verb + to
I stopped to eat dinner at 6 P.M.
Was I most likely eating dinner at 6:15? (yes/no)
YES
First, I stopped. Then, I ate.
We had to blow / whistle up a lot of balloons for the party.
We had to blow up a lot of balloons for the party.
You’re not a millionaire! You’re pulling my foot.
You’re not a millionaire! You’re pulling my leg.
"Where’s the bus? We’ve been waiting for ages."
What / Such / How frustrating!
How frustrating!
What do you enjoy (do) _______?
What do you enjoy doing?
*Enjoy --> -ing pattern
I stopped working at 12:15.
Was I working at 12:30? (yes/no)
No
stopped working --> I was working. Then, I stopped at 12:15.
There’s a red spot on my arm, and the doctor told me not to hug / scratch it.
There’s a red spot on my arm, and the doctor told me not to scratch it.
The employees gave their new boss the cold nose.
The employees gave their new boss the cold shoulder.
"They’ve run out of chicken sandwiches."
That’s such / so / some annoying!
That's so annoying!
Are you worried about (fly) ______ in such a small plane?
Are you worried about flying in such a small plane?
-preposition + -ing
I forgot to speak to John.
Did I speak to John?
No
Stop staring / clapping at me! What’s the matter?
Stop staring at me! What’s the matter?
Your explanation simply went straight over my mind.
Your explanation simply went straight over my head.
"Fish pie! Yuck!"
What / Such / How disgusting!
How disgusting!
I can't stand people (tell) _____ me what to do.
I can't stand people telling me what to do.
*can't stand --> -ing pattern
I didn't remember to call him.
Did I call him?
No
At the end of the performance, everybody started pointing / clapping.
At the end of the performance, everybody started clapping.
My sister and I don’t watch eye to eye about anything.
My sister and I don’t see eye to eye about anything.
Person 1: "I don’t like town on Saturdays. It’s too busy! It’s too hot!"
Person 2: "What / Such / How a disaster! Come on, let’s go home."
What a disaster!
How does she make you (feel) ______?
How does she make you feel?
*Make + let --> infinitive WITHOUT to
I don't remember inviting her to the party.
Is she at the party?
Yes
Can you point / climb up here? I’ll hold the ladder steady for you.
Can you climb up here? I’ll hold the ladder steady for you.
Don’t waste your air trying to explain. I won’t believe you.
Don’t waste your breath trying to explain. I won’t believe you.
"Come into town with me."
It’ll be such / so / lots fun!
It'll be such fun!