Infinitive vs Gerund
I enjoy (read)
I enjoy reading.
I'm afraid there aren't any chairs.I hope you don't mind (stand).
I'm afraid there aren't any chairs.I hope you don't mind standing.
When I'm tired,I like (watch) TV. It's relaxing.
When I'm tired,I like watching TV. It's relaxing.
Brian prefers (walk) alone.
Brian prefers walking alone.
Sally can (speak) Portuguese fluently.
Sally can speak Portuguese fluently.
Cockroaches can (carry) nasty diseases.
Cockroaches can carry nasty diseases.
I don't know what's wrong with my CD player. I just can't (fix) it.
I don't know what's wrong with my CD player. I just can't fix it.
We can't control the weather. We can't (stop) it raining!
We can't control the weather. We can't stop it raining!
I would like (go) away for a few days.
I would like to go away for a few days.
They would prefer (visit) us next time.
They would prefer to visit us next time.
She went to the supermarket (buy) some cheese.
She went to the supermarket to buy some cheese.
My mum would love (go) to Paris and (see) the museums.
My mum would love to go to Paris and see the museums.
I have difficulty in (understand) what he says.
I have difficulty in understanding what he says.
Hot weather makes me (feel) tired.
Hot weather makes me feel tired.
You should avoid (eat) junk food.
You should avoid eating junk food.
She's looking forward to (receive)a letter from him.
She's looking forward to receiving a letter from him.
(exercise) is good for your health.
Exercising is good for your health.
I was sad (hear) you were not feeling well.
I was sad to hear you were not feeling well.
We expected (be )late.
We expected to be late.
It was very unusual for John (speak) so rudely.
It was very unusual for John to speak so rudely.