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I promise helping/to help you with your project
to help
I can't stand to smoke/smoking, it's a really bad habit
smoking
It's not worth to learn/learning Portuguese, they speak English really well in Portugal
learning
I regret to tell/telling her my secret, she has told everyone
telling
I forgot doing/to do my homework
to do
I stopped to drink/drinking water because I had been running for an hour
to drink
Correct the sentence: Not all of the students can afford going abroad on the trip
to go
Correct the sentence: The security guard refused let me in without ID
to let
Correct the sentence: I don't feel like have dinner, I've got a headache
having
Correct the sentence: I didn't feel well but I managed going to work
to go
You are not allowed (speak) Spanish in English class
to speak
The tour guide advised the tourists (take/not) much money out with them
not to take
What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? I tried working at the weekend but it was too tiring VS I tried to open the door but I couldn't
try + verb-ing = try as an experiment, the action may not be successful / try + to + infinitive = make an effort, the action may be difficult or impossible
What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? We regret sending our daughter to that school VS I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful
regret + verb-ing = we wish we hadn't / regret +to + infinitive = I'm sorry to tell you (FORMAL)
What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? She stopped to have a drink VS She stopped going to the gym
stop + to + infinitive = stop one thing in order to do something else / stop + verb-ing = finish doing something
What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? I forgot to lock the door VS I forgot telling him about what happened
forget + verb-ing = forget a past action / forget + to + infinitive = forget something that you needed to do
What's the difference in meaning when using -ing or infinitive after certain verbs? I remember seeing you on Saturday night VS I must remember to take my keys
remember + -ing = having a memory of a past action / remember + to + infinitive = remember an action you need to do
I hope ___________ (study) French at university
to study
She suggested ___________ (visit) the buzzing city centre
visiting
Are you prepared ___________ (work) hard?
to work
He avoids ___________ (do) anything that will get him in trouble
doing
She was afraid of ___________ (be) hurt
being
I'll go if you agree ___________ (drive)
to drive
I would consider ___________ (move) to the UK
moving
I can't imagine ___________ (leave) Spain
leaving
Her mam offered ___________ (make) us tea
to make
He expected ___________ (get) a high mark in his test but he was disappointed
to get
I refuse ___________ (accept) that there's no alternative
to accept
He denies steal/stealing the money
stealing
Aidan is not very good at play/playing football
playing
Are you planning of getting/to get a new phone?
to get
Do you mind moving/to move your car please? It's blocking the road
moving
What would you like doing/to do this evening?
to do
I'm really looking forward to go/going on the cruise
going
Most of the time we enjoy helping/to help with the housework
helping
My parents can't afford buying/to buy me a lot of new clothes
to buy
You have to learn putting up/to put up with certain things in a big family
to put up with


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