What do we use after the phrase "can't stand"? Gerund or Infınıtıve?
Gerund: I can't stand doing the washing up every day.
crazy about
I am crazy about eating ice-cream.
I can't wait to get your next letter.
Rewrite using: forward
I am looking forward to receiving(getting) your next letter.
She didn't let us __________ the room. (enter)
She didn't let us enter the room
I would love visiting Paris.
Incorrect:
I would love to visit Paris.
What do we use after the verb "pretend" Gerund or infinitive?
Infinitive:
I pretended to listen to the teacher.
fed up with
I am fed up with listening to his advice.
She told lies but later she said the she hadn't done that.
Rewrite using: deny
Later she denied telling lies.
They discussed ___________ (organise) a party at the end of the year.
They discussed organising a party at the end of the year.
I demand seeing the results of the survey today.
Incorrect: I demand to see
What do we use after the verb " arrange"? Gerund or infinitive?
Infinitive : I arranged to have a party next month.
too young
He is too young to go out at night.
She was glad that she completed the report in time for the meeting
Rewrite using: manage
She managed to complete her report in time for the meeting.
We are looking forward to ______________ them perform some of our favourite songs.(see)
We are looking forward to seeing them perform some of our favourite songs.
The police made us to stop the car.
Incorrect: The police made us stop the car.
What do we use after the phrase "There is no point in" Gerund or infinitive?
Gerund : There is no point in waiting any longer.
old enough
She is old enough to see this film.
We weren't allowed to enter the room.
Rewrite using: let
They didn't let us enter the room.
Fans are not allowed ___________ their cameras( bring)
Fans are not allowed to bring thier cameras.
He suggested sending money via the Western Union service.
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What do we use after the verb "go" to talk about activities? Gerund or Infinitive?
Gerund: He goes fishing with his dad every summer.
good at
He is good at writing essays.
Peter sold his car and now he's sorry. (regrets)
Peter regrets selling his car.
They threaten ___________( stop) / (work) with our firm if we do not improve our standards.
They threaten to stop working with our firm if we do not improve our standards.
I never risk walking alone through this part of the city.
Correct