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COMPACT B1 U6 VERB + INF/ING

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  • We agreed ________ (meet) at the train station.
    We agreed to meet at the train station.
  • We’d planned ________ (go) to the beach this weekend, but it's going to rain.
    We’d planned to go to the beach this weekend, but it's going to rain.
  • I forgot doing my homework.
    I did not do my homework.
    I have no memory of this.
  • I tried to learn Chinese, but it was too difficult.
    try something and find out what it is like
    try something and not succeed
  • I remember practising the piano for hours.
    I have a memory of practising the piano.
    I did something I had to do which was to practise the piano.
  • I remembered to clean my room.
    I have a memory of cleaning my room.
    I did something I had to do which was to clean my room.
  • NO or CLEAR difference? I will continue to go to university. I will continue going to university.
    NO DIFFERENCE
  • Let's stop to get some ice-cream!
    stop: not continue to buy ice-cream
    stop: in order to get some ice-cream
  • I forgot to say thank you.
    I did not say thank you.
    I have no memory of this.
  • Our teacher went on to talk about how to write an email for the B1 exam.
    This was the next thing our teacher talked about.
    Our teacher continued talking.
  • Did you manage ________ (pass) the English exam? I know you didn't study much.
    Did you manage to pass the English exam? I know you didn't study much.
  • I’d love ________ (have) a pepperoni pizza now!
    I’d love to have a pepperoni pizza now!
  • Can I suggest ________ (go) to the new pizzeria this afternoon?
    Can I suggest going to the new pizzeria this afternoon?
  • I can’t imagine ________ (live) in a cold country all the time. It must be horrible.
    I can’t imagine living in a cold country all the time. It must be horrible.
  • I suggest ________ (keep) a diary of your holidays.
    I suggest keeping a diary of your holidays.
  • I tried bungee jumping, and it was awesome!
    try something and find out what it is like
    try something and not succeed
  • NO or CLEAR difference? I began to swim when I was 6. I began swimming when I was 6.
    NO DIFFERENCE
  • Do you fancy ________ (go) for a swim?
    Do you fancy going for a swim?
  • I forgot to do my homework.
    I did not do my homework.
    I have no memory of this.
  • Our teacher went on talking about emails.
    Emails were the next thing our teacher talked about.
    Our teacher continued talking about emails.
  • I can’t imagine ________ (live) without my smart phone – can you?
    I can’t imagine living without my smart phone – can you?
  • I don’t mind ________ (go) snowboarding tomorrow. Would you like to come?
    I don’t mind going snowboarding tomorrow. Would you like to come?
  • I certainly enjoy ________ (spend) my summer holidays in the Algarve.
    I certainly enjoy spending my summer holidays in the Algarve.
  • I forgot meeting him.
    I have no memory of this.
    I did not meet him.
  • Let's stop eating cake!
    stop: not continue to eat cake
    stop: in order to get some cake