Finish the sentence
_______ is easy.
Speaking English is easy! (Gerund)
A. I want to learn how to play chess.
B. I want you to learn how to play chess.
Both!
A. I want to learn how to play chess.
B. I want you to learn how to play chess.
I must ask you ________ (not / scream).
I must ask you not to scream.
Replace the infinitive with a gerund or the gerund with an infinitive.
Harvey loves to cook.
Harvey loves cooking.
I want ________ this weekend.
I want to rest this weekend. (infinitive)
A. Everyone hates driving in heavy traffic.
B. Everyone hates to drive in heavy traffic.
Both
A. Everyone hates driving in heavy traffic.
B. Everyone hates to drive in heavy traffic.
Rohan is afraid of ________ (not / complete) the marathon.
Rohan is afraid of not completing the marathon.
Replace the infinitive with a gerund or the gerund with an infinitive.
Pablo hates to eat cold food.
Pablo hates eating cold food.
I sometimes avoid __________.
I sometimes avoid doing the dishes. (gerund)
A. I prefer sleeping in a cool, dark room.
B. I prefer to sleep in a cool, dark room.
Both!
A. I prefer sleeping in a cool, dark room.
B. I prefer to sleep in a cool, dark room.
I apologized for ___________ (not / arrive) on time to the class.
I apologized for not arriving on time to the class.
Replace the infinitive with a gerund or the gerund with an infinitive.
Marlena started playing tennis when she was six years old.
Marlena started to play tennis when she was six years old.
I will start _______ next week.
I will start to study more next week.
I will start studying more next week.
(Either gerund OR infinitive)
A. Margaret taught to dance the merengue.
B. Margaret taught me to dance the merengue.
B
A. Margaret taught to dance the merengue.
B. Margaret taught me to dance the merengue.
The doctor told ______ (us / not / drink) the water in some places.
The doctor told us not to drink the water in some places.
Replace the infinitive with a gerund or the gerund with an infinitive.
Let's continue playing until we get tired.
Let's continue to play until we get tired.
I prefer _________ rather than ____________.
I prefer watching hockey rather than playing soccer. (gerund)
I prefer to watch hockey rather than play soccer. (infinitive)
A. Lana decided quitting her boring job.
B. Lana decided to quit her boring job.
B
ALana decided quitting her boring job.
B. Lana decided to quit her boring job.
The conductor warned ________ (us / not / get out) of the train until it stops.
The conductor warned us not to get out of the train until it stops.
Replace the infinitive with a gerund or the gerund with an infinitive.
Have you begun to practice for the driving test?
Have you begun practicing for the driving test?