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After a preposition, do we use an infinitive or a gerund?
Gerund
After an adjective, do we use an infinitive or a gerund?
Infinitive
Does a gerund or an infinitive sometimes act as a noun?
e.g. Swimming is my favourite activity / To swim is my favourite activity
Gerund
Do we use a gerund or an infinitive to say a reason for doing something?
e.g. I went to the gym to get fit / I went to the gym getting fit
Infinitive: I went to the gym to get fit
What do we use after the verb promise? Infintive or gerund
Infinitive - I promised to help her
What do we USUALLY use after the verb like: Infintive or gerund
Gerund - I like playing golf
What do we use after the verb hope? Infintive or gerund
Infinitive: I hope to learn a lot today
What do we use after the verb learn? Infintive or gerund
Infinitive - I learnt to ride a bike at a very young age
What do we use after the verb decide? Infintive or gerund
Infinitive: I've decided to move to France
What do we use after the verb suggest? Infintive or gerund
Gerund: I suggest going to the cinema
What do we use after the verb recommend? Infintive or gerund
Gerund: I recommend seeing a dentist
After a question word 'who, what, how, when', do we use a gerund or infinitive?
Infinitive - I'm not sure when to call my boss.
I left the gym after ............. a coffee with my trainer. (drink)
drinking
I'm really not sure what .................. about the problem we have. (do)
to do
Do you think she's happy ................. with the party. (help)
to help
................. is one of my favourite ways to spend the afternoon. (Read)
Reading
