Gerund or Infinitive
She appeared ________ (be) upset.
They expected ________ a raise this year. (get)
They expected to get a raise this year.
Which sentence is to forget something happened completely.
I forgot to go to her birthday.
I forgot going to her birthday.
I forgot going to her birthday.
It's very kind of you to give me a lift. APPRECIATE
I ________________________ me a lift.
He made a killing on the stock exchange.
achieved great financial success
They agreed _______ (adopt) a dog.
They agreed to adopt a dog.
They offered ________ for our meal. (pay)
The offered to pay for our meal.
Which means an intention but with a possibility of success or failure.
She tried opening the window.
She tried to open the window.
She tried to open the window.
She tried opening the window....refers to making an experiment. She tried opening the window but the smell stayed in the room.
If I take the job, I'll have to move to Paris. MEAN
Taking ____________________ moving to Paris.
Taking the job will mean moving to Paris.
John passed his exam with _________ colors.
flying
means he did very successfully
He decided to take her advice.
He avoided ________ her house on the way home so he wouldn't run into her. (pass)
He avoided passing her house.
Go on
Which sentences refers to something that will happen next.
1. She can't go on working under these conditions.
2. He went on to become a valedictorian.
2. He went on to become a valedictorian.
She can't go on working under these conditions. meaning continue an action.
John _______________ bag for her.
John offered to carry the bag for her.
Paulina's dream of getting married to Paul went up in ____ when he left her.
went up in smoke
--came to end
I appreciate you _________ me a ride. (give)
They postponed ________ that Friday. (meet)
They postponed meeting that Friday.
1. I regret to tell you are fired.
2. I regret saying the awful words to you.
2. I regret saying the awful words to you.
Winning the lottery meant we could buy a new car. ENABLED.
Winning the lottery _________________ buy a new car.
Winning the lottery enabled him to buy a new car.
Sometimes we have to cut our _______ before we lose any more money.
losses
stop before it gets worse
I can't stand people ________ to music on the metro. (Listen).
I can't stand people listening to music on the metro.
She resented ________ to swimming lessons every day because she hated it. (go)
She resented going to swimming lessons every day.
1. I am considering moving to the United States.
2. She is considered to be the best pianist in the world.
2. She is considered to be the best pianist in the world.
There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. RISKS
He ____________________ if he waits.
He risks missing the plane if he waits.
Our travel plans _______ through because the flight was cancelled.
fell through
He denied __________ the window. (break)
He denied breaking the window.
He learned _________ again after the accident. (walk)
He learned to walk again after the accident.
Which one is correct?
1. They required her to sing at the concert.
2. These letters require typing.
Both :)
Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? PAY
Do you have to ___________________ the hotel swimming pool?
Do you have to pay to use the hotel swimming pool.
to become more successful that before
She decided _______ her another chance. (give)
She decided to give her another chance.
She is looking forward ________ her best friend this weekend.
She is looking forward to seeing her best friend this weekend.
1. She stopped to smoke.
2. She stopped smoking.
1. She stopped to smoke. - She was doing something and stopped the activity in order to smoke.
2. She stopped smoking. She quit smoking and she no longer smokes.
Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time. MANAGED
Jean ______________________ all her work on time.
Jean managed to finish all her work on time.
The team was down by 10 points but ended up winning in the last 2 minutes of the game. They made a real _____ _____.
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