Gerunds
Would you mind ______ the door?
opening/closing
Mr. Lee asked his wife ________ him the butter. (pass)
to pass
John enjoys listening to music, or John enjoys to listen to music.
listening.
I have a lot of homework. I'll call you when I'm finished _______.
studying/practicing/reading
Jane enjoys ________ games on weekends. (play)
playing
My doctor told me exercising more often, or my doctor told me to exercise more often.
My doctor told me to exercise more often.
Tony mentioned________ the bus to school instead of walking.
taking/riding
Elena hopes _________ her birthday with a big party. (celebrate)
to celebrate
I started to work, or I started working.
both
I appreciate _______ able to study in a quiet place.
I appreciate being able to study in a quiet place.
Mark seems ___________ in a good mood today. (be)
to be
Maria loves to swim in the ocean, or Maria loves swimming in the ocean.
both
I wanted to go to Mexico but Sally suggested ______ to Hawaii.
going/traveling
Even though I asked the people in front of me at the movie _______ quiet, they kept_______. (be, talk)
to be, talking
The computer stopped working after the power went out, or the computer stopped to work after the power went out.
The computer quit working after the power went out