Infinitive and Gerund Here are some of the rules for a Gerund and Infinitive. Do the worksheet for points. Infinitive After certain verbs (with to) Example: He refused to pay the bill. • afford • agree • appear • arrange • beg • choose • decide • expect • fail • help (also without to) • hesitate • hope • learn • manage • mean • offer • plan • prepare • pretend • promise • refuse • want • wish • would like • would love • would prefer Gerund After a preposition Example: I did my homework before going out. Verbs followed by Gerund Example: I enjoy cooking. • admit • advise • allow • avoid • can’t help • can’t stand • deny • dislike • enjoy • fancy • finish • keep • mind • miss • permit • practice • suggest • waste time / money Verbs with Prepositions followed by Gerund Example: I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon. • accuse of • agree with • apologize for • ask about • believe in • be used to • blame for • care for • carry on • complain about • concentrate on • depend on • dream about/of • feel like • forgive for • give up • insist on • keep on • look forward to • object to • think of • succeed in • use for Put the verb into the correct form: 1. I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight. 2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans. 3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you. 4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening. 5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film. 6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English. 7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand? 8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases. 9. I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat! 10. He decided ______________ (study) Biology. 11. I dislike ______________ (wait). 12. He asked ______________ (come) with us. 13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow. 14. We discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home. 15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding. 16. I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever! 17. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month. 18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum. 19. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn. 20. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.
