Gerund vs Infinitive 1
She avoided (tell) him about her plans.
She avoided telling him about her plans.
We hope (visit) Amsterdam next month.
We hope to visit Amsterdam next month.
(play) American football is dangerous!
Playing American football is dangerous!
It's easy (find) the mistakes.
It's easy to find the mistakes.
He admitted cheating on the test.
correct
ADMIT+ verb+ing
I would like (come) to the party with you.
I would like to come to the party with you.
She suggested (go) to the museum.
They plan (start) college in the autumn.
She suggested going to the museum.
They plan to start college in the autumn.
I just think (drop out) of college is a bad idea for you.
I just think dropping out of college is a bad idea for you.
The music is hard (hear)... Where is it coming from?
The music is hard to hear... Where is it coming from?
He imagines to work there one day.
He imagines working there one day.
IMAGINE + verb+ing
He enjoys (have) a bath in the evening.
He enjoys having a bath in the evening.
I don't want (leave) yet.
She delayed (get) out of bed.
He agreed (speak) to the manager.
I don't want to leave yet.
She delayed getting out of bed.
He agreed to speak to the manager.
Learning to write code is not an easy task!
He begged me (stop) (sing). I didn't realize I was so bad at (perform).
He begged me to stop singing. I didn't realize I was so bad at performing.
The job involves travelling to Japan once a month.
Correct
INVOLVE+ verb+ing
She kept (talk) during the film.
I dislike (wait).
He asked (come) with us.
She kept talking during the film.
I dislike waiting.
He asked to come with us.
I offered (help).
I miss (go) to the beach.
It's worth (waiting).
I'd hate (arrive) too late.
I offered to help.
I miss going to the beach.
It's worth waiting.
I'd hate to arrive too late.
(stop) (use) the bathroom is a good plan. We've been on the road for hours.
Stopping to use the bathroom is a good plan. We've been on the road for hours.
Tell me (do) something, and I'll do it. I'm good at (do) anything.
Tell me to do something, and I'll do it. I'm good at doing anything.
We pretended to liking you.
We pretended to like you.
pretend + infinitive
I am learning (speak) English.
I promise (help) you tomorrow.
We discussed (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
She agreed (bring) the pudding to the dinner.
I am learning to speak English.
I promise to help you tomorrow.
We discussed going to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
She agreed to bring the pudding to the dinner.
She mentioned (steal) the money.
I chose (work) here.
She wanted (buy) a drink.
I really appreciate (be) on holiday.
I couldn't help (laugh).
She mentioned stealing the money.
I chose to work here.
She wanted to buy a drink.
I really appreciate being on holiday.
I couldn't help laughing.
The only thing (avoid) (go) to the dentist is going to get you is a cavity!
The only thing avoiding going to the dentist is going to get you is a cavity!
I don't think it's responsible (allow) someone (get) hurt.
I don't think it's responsible to allow someone to get hurt.
I came here saying goodbye.
Incorrect
I came here to say goodbye.
Intention = infinitive