GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Rules

100

We use ... after too + adjective/adjective + enough

To + infinitive

200

We use ... after prepositions

The -ing form

300

We use ... with modal verbs

Infinitive without to

400

We use ... to explain purpose

To + infinitive

500

We use ... as the subject of a sentence clause

The -ing form

Is there change of meaning?

100

They loved watching/to watch Netflix after a biology test

There is NO change of meaning

200

Tipper's dogs went on running/to run over the ice

There is change of meaning

300

I stopped playing basketball because I sprained my ankle

I sttoped to drink some water

There is change of meaninig

400

Don't bother eating the lasagna

Don't bother to eat the cereals

Thhere is NO change in meaning

500

Try to win me in a chess match

Try winning me in a chess match

There is change of meaning

Choose the correct form

100

She avoided ... him about her plans.

(Tell) 

Telling

200

She helped me ... my suitcases.

(Carry)

To carry

300

They had trouble ... our house

(Find) 

Finding

400

You'd better ... . We are late!

(Hurry up) 

Hurry up

500

I forgot ... you yesterday.

(Call) 

To call

Choose the correct form

100

Peter promised ... me

(Marry)

To marry

200

I sometimes go ... on Sundays.

(Hike)

Hiking

300

Bill agreed ... us at the restaurant at 8:30, but he never showed up.

(Meet)

To meet

400

Jane practiced ...the word until she sounded just like a native speaker.

(Pronounce)

 Pronouncing

500

After the tsunami, Bette chose ... in Indonesia and work with a relief organization

(Stay) 

To stay

Extra

100

Say the name of the 4 liars

Cadence, Johnny, Gat and Mirren

200

I can't do ... the internet

(Phrasal verb)

Without

300

Traduce "gaunt"

Demacrado, muy delgado

400

Adjective of "simpathy"

Sympathetic

500

What are the 4 houses called?

Windemere, Cuddledown, Red Gate and Clairmont