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Verb Patterns -ing OR infinitive

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    Verb Patterns -ing OR infinitive
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  • He avoids ___________ (do) anything that will get him in trouble
    doing
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  • Are you prepared ___________ (work) hard?
    to work
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  • She suggested ___________ (visit) the buzzing city centre
    visiting
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  • I hope ___________ (study) French at university
    to study
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  • What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? I remember seeing you on Saturday night VS I must remember to take my keys
    remember + -ing = having a memory of a past action / remember + to + infinitive = remember an action you need to do
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  • What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? I forgot to lock the door VS I forgot telling him about what happened
    forget + verb-ing = forget a past action / forget + to + infinitive = forget something that you needed to do
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  • What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? She stopped to have a drink VS She stopped going to the gym
    stop + to + infinitive = stop one thing in order to do something else / stop + verb-ing = finish doing something
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  • What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? We regret sending our daughter to that school VS I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful
    regret + verb-ing = we wish we hadn't / regret +to + infinitive = I'm sorry to tell you (FORMAL)
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  • What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? I tried working at the weekend but it was too tiring VS I tried to open the door but I couldn't
    try + verb-ing = try as an experiment, the action may not be successful / try + to + infinitive = make an effort, the action may be difficult or impossible
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  • The tour guide advised the tourists (take/not) much money out with them
    not to take
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  • You are not allowed (speak) Spanish in English class
    to speak
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  • Correct the sentence: I didn't feel well but I managed going to work
    to go
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  • Correct the sentence: I don't feel like have dinner, I've got a headache
    having
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  • Correct the sentence: The security guard refused let me in without ID
    to let
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  • Correct the sentence: Not all of the students can afford going abroad on the trip
    to go
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  • I stopped to drink/drinking water because I had been running for an hour
    to drink
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