GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES (difficult) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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verbs that can take both gerunds and infinitives

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They will stop (have) lunch at twelve.

They will stop TO HAVE lunch at twelve.

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We stopped (have) a rest because we were really sleepy.

We stopped TO HAVE a rest because we were really sleepy.

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Oh no! I forgot (buy) milk.

Oh no! I forgot TO BUY milk.

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Please don't forget (pick up) some juice on your way home.

Please don't forget TO PICK UP some juice on your way home.

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I am sorry for that comment, I didn't mean (offend) you.

I am sorry for that comment, I didn't mean TO OFFEND you.

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Passing the C1 means (study) a lot.

Passing the C1 means STUDYING a lot.

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John Smith worked in local government for five years, then went on (become) a Member of Parliament.

John Smith worked in local government for five years, then went on TO BECOME a Member of Parliament.

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Even after I apologized, he went on (be) angry for another month.

Even after I apologized, he went on BEING angry for another month.

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After introducing her proposal, she went on (explain) the benefits for the company.

After introducing her proposal, she went on TO EXPLAIN the benefits for the company.

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Travelling to Madrid means (drive) for three hours.

Travelling to Madrid means DRIVING for three hours.

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I am sorry. I didn't mean (hurt) your feelings.

I am sorry. I didn't mean TO HURT your feelings.

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You owe that guy 100€. He called because he wants (pay).

You owe that guy 100€. He called because he wants PAYING.

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After 6 weeks of lockdown, my hair really needed (cut).

After 6 weeks of lockdown, my hair really needed CUTTING.

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Have you got any shirts you want (wash)?

Have you got any shirts you want WASHING?

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