Gerunds and Infinitives | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

Gerund

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

Infinitive

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

Gerund: I recommend seeing a dentist

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

drinking

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

to avoid

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

Infinitive - I learnt to ride a bike at a very young age

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

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

Reading

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

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

Gerund - I like playing golf

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

Gerund: I suggest going to the cinema

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 use after the verb hope? Infintive or gerund

Infinitive: I hope to learn a lot today

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

to do

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

to help

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

Infinitive - I promised to help her

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

Infinitive: I've decided to move to France