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gerunds and infinitives

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  • It's mostly thanks to John that the project succeeded. CREDIT It's John who should ... of the project.
    take most credit for the success
  • It is the line manager who should deal with this matter. BE It is advisable for ... by the line manager.
    this matter to be dealt with
  • We really do appreciate you ... (give) up your valuable time ... (come) and ...(talk) to us today, Mr Wilson
    giving, to come, talk
  • He's not a good guitarist, but there is no better singer than him. COMES He's not a good guitarist, but ... singing, he is the best.
    when it comes to
  • As soon as I stopped ...(smoke), I started ... (eat) more
    smoking, to eat/eating
  • I couldn't help ...(notice) you were wearing Gucci shoes. I hope you don´t mind me ...(ask), but how much were they?
    noticing, asking
  • The police made several unsuccessful attempts ... (enter) the building, and even firefighters had difficulty ... (cut) through the thick metal door
    to enter, cutting
  • The party leader admitted she had pretended not to notice the corruption amongst her own politicians. EYE The party leader admitted to ... the corruption amongst her own politicians.
    turning/having turned a blind eye to
  • If you don't acknowledge your sources, there's a danger people will accuse you of plagiarism. RISK If you don't acknowledge your sources, you ... plagiarism.
    risk being accused of
  • He recommended me ... (claim) compensation for unfair dismissal,but he suggested ... (seek) legal advice first.
    to claim, seeking
  • I'll try ... (not keep) you for too long. I wouldn't like you ... (think) I was wasting your time.
    not to keep, to think
  • I really don´t feel at all like ... (go) out tonight, so it´s no use ...(try) ...(get) me ... (go) clubbing
    going, trying, to get, to go
  • The crisis has affected business so much that we may have to close down the company. IMPACT The crisis ... business that we may have to close down the company.
    has had such an impact on
  • I distinctly remember Steve ... (agree) ... (help) us with the move today. He either forgot ... (set) his alarm, or he's found something better (do).
    agreeing, to help, to set, to do