Gerund or infinitive?
Gerund or infinitive?
Gerund or infinitive- Change in meaning
Fill in the blank (hint...you might need an object)
Change the part of speech
100
agree
agree + infinitive ex. I agreed to go to the party.
100
When you're in Chicago, I recommend ________________ (walk) along the lake to Navy Pier.
walking
100
It's been a long day. I need to stop _____________ (get) a coffee.
to get
100
I hate _________________ every day!
GERUND (many possible answers...)
100
bored and boring (adjective) bore (verb) What is the noun?
boredom
200
decide
decide + infinitive *I wish I hadn't decided to stay up so late last night!
200
I thought you knew nothing about cars. Where did you learn _________________ (change) a flat tire?
to change
200
We regret ______________ (inform) you that you have not been selected to attend this university.
to inform
200
The teacher won't allow _________________ our dictionaries during the exam.
OBJECT + INFINITIVE (us/me/him...to use, to look at,...)
200
applicant and application (noun) apply (verb) What is the adjective?
applicable
300
enjoy
enjoy + gerund * I really enjoy coming to Diane's class!
300
The nurse risked _____________ (get) the disease from her patient, but she continued to treat him until he had fully recovered.
getting
300
Oh no! I forgot ____________ (feed) the cat before I left for work.
to feed
300
Frank completed ________________ the new barn last week. Next, he is going to paint it red.
GERUND (building, repairing, fixing, etc...)
300
revolutionary (adj) revolution (noun) What is the verb?
revolt
400
suggest
suggest + gerund *The doctor suggested adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet.
400
Dad, you promised ______________ (take) us to the beach today. When are we going to go to the beach?
to take
400
I'm so sorry! I didn't mean ____________(be) so rude to you!
to be
400
I can't stand _________________ all the time.
GERUND (many possibilities...)
400
trust (verb/noun) What is the adjective? (There are two!)
trustworthy (people can trust me) trusting (I trust other people)
500
would like
would like + infinitive * I would like to get married and have two children.
500
Max avoided _____________ (use) his cell phone when other people were in the room.
using
500
I try ______________ (dance), but I'm just not good at it. I have tried ______________(take) lessons, ____________(imitate) music videos, and ___________ (ask) friends for help, but nothing has worked!
to dance taking, imitating, asking
500
Sarah urged _____________ in the next election.
OBJECT + INFINITIVE (me/her/him/them...to vote, to participate, etc...)
500
information (noun) What is the adjective and verb?
informative (adj) inform (verb)
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