Fixed patterns
She was in such a hurry that she forgot _______ (take) her purse.
To take
"I tried _______ (edit) my photos with new software." (Meaning: I experimented with it)
Editing.
Try + gerund = experiment with a new method or tool.
She advised me _______ (get) some sleep.
To get.
Complete the tag: "Going on holiday with your friend sounds fantastic, _______?"
Doesn't it?
Question: She didn't want to risk _______ (miss) the train.
Missing
The verb risk is always followed by a gerund (-ing).
"I tried _______ (use) this new software to edit my photos." (Meaning: I made an effort/attempt, but it was difficult)
To use.
Try + to-infinitive = make an attempt/effort to accomplish something.
The police inspector accused me of _______ (kill) Mrs Burns.
Killing.
Prepositions (like of) are always followed by a gerund (-ing).
We had a great time at the party, ______?
Didn't we?
Question: She didn't usually mind _______ (walk) to school.
Walking
The verb mind is always followed by a gerund (-ing).
"They stopped _______ (talk)." (Meaning: They ceased the activity of talking)
Talking.
Explanation: Stop + gerund = terminate/quit an action in progress.
David demanded _______ (look) in the cupboard.
To look
Demand is followed directly by a to-infinitive.
Correct the error: "I'd rather you don't open the window".
I'd rather you didn't.
Would rather + past simple
They managed _______ (get) to the theatre just in time.
Answer: to get.
The verb manage is always followed by a to-infinitive.
"They stopped _______ (talk)." (Meaning: They paused their main activity in order to talk)
To talk.
Stop + to-infinitive = interrupt an action to do something else.
Catherine refused _______ (let) me go.
To let.
Decision/Rejection Rule — Deciding or refusing to perform a future action uses 'to-infinitive'.
I don't know why is this answer wrong.
I don't know why this answer IS wrong.
(Indirect question)
He had planned _______ (catch) the early bus
To catch.
Give 200 points to the next team!
:(
She apologised for _______ (upset) her friend.
Upsetting.
Preposition Rule. 'For' is a preposition. All prepositions require an '-ing' verb form immediately after them.
Correct the sentence: Jim has decided he doesn't buy a car.
Jim has decided to not buy a car.
(Negative infinitive).