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rules about use of Gerunds and infinitives

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It's boring and difficult to work at night (What rule is being applied?)

Adjective + Infinitive Vb.

It was an interesting movie to watch (What rule is being applied?)

Noun + Infinitive Vb.

Everybody needs somebody to love (What rule is being applied?)

Pronoun + Infinitive Vb.

I was so bored waiting in the line to pay just a pound of rice (What rule is applied?)

Adjective + Gerund vb

You can use ________ after an adjectives

gerunds or infinitives

After nouns or pronouns, use _______ to show purpose

infinitives

It is common to use _______ after expressions like spend / waste of time / have (no) fun

gerunds

In my job, I have a possitive effect on ppl. They ARE OF USE / VALUE what I do

value

I'm proud of the work I do. It MAKES A CONTRIBUTION / IS AN HONOR to work for this company

It is an honor to work for this company

My job is a lot of fun. I TAKE PLEASURE IN / AM A GOOD INFLUENCE on my work.

I take pleasure in my work

It's good to make a contribution - to feel what you do is BENEFICIAL / WORTHWHILE

It's good to make a contribution - to feel what you do is WORTHWHILE

When ppl are anxious or scared, it makes a difference when you DEVOTE YOUR LIFE / REASSURE them

When ppl are anxious or scared, it makes a difference when you REASSURE them

Jenny is an excelent nurse and IS A GOOD INFLUENCE ON / DEVOTES HER LIFE TO others.

Jenny is an excelent nurse and DEVOTES HER LIFE TO others.

When you do a job well, you generally GET SATISFACTION OUT OF / REASSURE it

When you do a job well, you generally GET SATISFACTION OUT OF it

I wanna a job that has a positive effect on the world. I want to MAKE A CONTRIBUTION / MAKE A DIFFERENCE

I want a job that has a positive effect on the world. I want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The construction of the new hostpital was great. I felt it WAS BENEFICIAL / REASSURE for my city

The construction of the new hostpital was great. I felt it WAS BENEFICIAL for my city

Gerunds and Infinitives - after adj, nouns and p ...