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Complete the sentence with the correct information:
Only ______________ can be the object of a preposition:
gerunds
_________ are often used when actions are real, concrete or completed
Gerunds
A-We are talking about writing in English. Juan is thinking about the reimbursement.
B-We are talking about to write in English. Juan is thinking about the reimbursement.
Which sentence is correct?
A
Complete the following sentence
__________ are often used when actions are unreal, abstract, or future
Infinitives
It is wonderful (to have/ having) close friends.
to have (Infinitives should be used after adjectives)
Mary made no stops on the way except________ (to get/ getting) gas.
to get (“But” is a short word that connects two clauses of a sentence together. It is called a conjunction. Sometimes, “but” can also play a role of a preposit
(Swimming/ To swim)____________ is good for your health
Both gerunds and infinitives can be the subject of a sentence
I want__________ (to drink/ drinking) coffee
to drink (personal desire )
• We plan ____________(to finish/ finishing/ to finishing) this shortly.
to finish (infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, general, or future)
Meaning: Start something new. Go on _________ (reading/ to read/ to reading)
to read (infinitive meaning)
What did he say on_____________ (to learn/ to learning / learning) your news?
learning (after prepositions)
It is not easy____________ (to graduating/ to graduate/ graduating) from university.
to graduate (after adjectives)
gerunds ( verbs ending ____?)
Infinitives ( verb ________?)
gerunds ( verbs ending with ING form)
Infinitives ( verb to+ verb simple form)
