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Choosing between a gerund and an infinitive.

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Meeting John in town was really surprising (EXPECT)

I didn't expect to meet John

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I’ll help you with your homework. (MIND)

I don't mind helping you with your homework

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I hated writing emails in English but now it is ok (USED)

I got used to writing emails in English

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Don’t bother to apply for the job.(POINT)

There is no point (in) applying for the job

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Were you successful in passing the exam? (MANAGE)

Did you manage to pass the exam?

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Perhaps, the journalist only wanted to ask him a couple of questions (MIGHT)

The journalist might have wanted to ask him a couple of questions

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Rock stars often wear dark glasses so that people don’t recognize them. (PREVENT)

Rock stars often wear dark glasses to prevent people from recognizing them

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I advise to try gluhwein when you go to Germany (SUGGEST)

I suggest trying/ that you try ....

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She won the match without difficulty. (EASY)

it was easy for her to win the match/ she found it easy to win the match

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You won't regret it if you go to see the musical (WORTH)

The musical is worth seeing

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It is not easy for her to work and take care of the baby (DIFFICULTY)

She has difficulty working and taking care of the baby

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I would like to have a beer after this lesson (FANCY)

I fancy having a beer after this lesson

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I cycled a lot and as a result I am exhausted (MUCH)

I cycled so much that now I am exhausted

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He is so good at playing tennis (SUCH)

He is such a good tennis player

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We have been waiting for this moment for such a long time (SO)

We have been waiting for this moment for so long

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He can't obligate me to work on Christmas Eve (MAKE)

He can't make me work on Christmas Eve

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