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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.

What do we USUALLY use after the verb like: Infintive or gerund

Gerund - I like playing golf

After an adjective, do we use an infinitive or a gerund?

Infinitive

I'm really not sure what .................. about the problem we have. (do)

to do

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 recommend? Infintive or gerund

Gerund: I recommend seeing a dentist

What do we use after the verb hope? Infintive or gerund

Infinitive: I hope to learn a lot today

He left the house at 6 a.m. ............. the morning traffic. (avoid)

to avoid

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 decide? Infintive or gerund

Infinitive: I've decided to move to France

What do we use after the verb promise? Infintive or gerund

Infinitive - I promised to help her

I left the gym after ............. a coffee with my trainer. (drink)

drinking

What do we use after the verb suggest? Infintive or gerund

Gerund: I suggest going to the cinema

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

After a preposition, do we use an infinitive or a gerund?

Gerund

................. is one of my favourite ways to spend the afternoon. (Read)

Reading

Do you think she's happy ................. with the party. (help)

to help