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Gerunds and Infinitives: Right or Wrong?

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  • During the race, he stopped to drink some water because he was tired.
    Right!
  • Do you want to go shopping this weekend?
    Right!
  • Actually, to talk to each other is the best way to improve a marriage.
    Wrong: Actually, talking to each other is the best way to improve a marriage.
  • It is true that many people enjoy to watch television.
    Wrong: It is true that many people enjoy watching television
  • Making lots of money is important to many people.
    Right!
  • I hope learning English very quickly because I am applying for a new job.
    Wrong: I hope to learn English quickly because I am applying for a new job.
  • Eat at a Thai restaurant was a new experience for my friend.
    Wrong: Eating at a Thai restaurant was a new experience for my friend.
  • I’m thinking to changing my career.
    Wrong: I'm thinking about / of changing my career.
  • We avoided to tell her about the bad news because she was so sick.
    Wrong: We avoided telling her about the bad news because she was so sick.
  • Look for a job takes a lot of time and energy.
    Wrong: Looking for a job takes a lot of time and energy.
  • I can’t afford studying at that college.
    Wrong: I can't afford to study at that college.
  • He stopped to eat red meat after he had a heart attack.
    Wrong: He stopped eating red meat after he had a heart attack.
  • Last year, I dreamed about to get married with my husband.
    Wrong: Last year, I dreamed about / of getting married with my husband.
  • It is exciting live in another country.
    Wrong: It is exciting to live in another country.
  • He forgot buying his wife a birthday present. She was so angry!
    Wrong: He forgot to buy his wife a birthday present. She was so angry!
  • We can offer to help them, but they may not accept it.
    Right!
  • Sometimes, I like changing my hairstyle.
    Right!
  • I remember seeing the planes fly into the World Trade Center.
    Right!
  • We don’t have enough money for buy a car.
    Wrong: We don’t have enough money to buy a car.
  • We all to need improve our English.
    Wrong: We all need to improve our English.
  • It is wonderful to live in New York.
    Right!
  • It is sometimes confusing when I try to understanding English.
    Wrong: It is sometimes confusing when I try to understand English.
  • It is terrible to losing a friend.
    Wrong: It is terrible to lose a friend.
  • Last week, I spent two hours to fix a flat tire.
    Wrong: Last week, I spent two hours fixing a flat tire.
  • I opened the box for to see what was inside.
    Wrong: I opened the box to see what was inside.
  • I am looking forward to see my brother next week.
    Wrong: I am looking forward to seeing my brother next week.
  • I would like changing my role, but that is impossible.
    Wrong: I would like to change my role, but that is impossible.
  • I never remember brushing my teeth before I go to bed.
    Wrong: I never remember to brush my teeth before I go to bed.
  • He decided waiting for his friend.
    Wrong: He decided to wait for his friend.
  • I'll never forget to ride on an airplane the first time. I was 5 years old.
    Wrong: I'll never forget riding on an airplane the first time. I was 5 years old.
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