2. When a verb follows another verb, the
second verb can be:
• An infinitive = to+verb / verb
Example: to work/ work
• A gerund= verb + ing
Example: working
3. The to infinitve
• It is used after the following verbs:
AFFORD, AGREE, ARRANGE, CHOOSE, DECIDE,
EXPECT, HOPE, LEARN, MANAGE, NEED,
OFFER, PLAN, PROMISE, REFUSE, SEEM, USED
TO, VOLUNTEER, WANT
Eg. They chose to buy a house.
We want to cook something delicious.
Lily is learning to drive.
4. The infinitive without to
• After modals and auxiliary verbs.
Eg. I must buy a new pair of trousers.
He may have some problems.
We don’t like pineapple ice cream.
5. Gerund
• As the subject of a sentence
Eg. Smoking is bad for your health.
listening to music is relaxing.
• After prepositions and phrasal verbs
Eg. What do you think about going to school?
I’d like to take up cooking.
6. After certain expressions:
• Can´t help: I can´t help thinking of you all the time.
• It´s no use: It´s no use complaining to the manager.
• It is (isn’t) worth: It isn´t worth visiting that place.
• Be used to/ Get used to I am not used to getting up so
early.
• Look forward to I look forward to seeing you soon.
7. After certain verbs:
• ADORE / AVOID / CONSIDER / CONTINUE /
DELAY / DENY / MIND / ENJOY / FINISH /
IMAGINE / KEEP / MISS / POSTPONE / RISK /
SUGGEST ...
• Eg. I don’t mind lending you some money.
We miss going to the beach on vacation.
She finished doing her homework.
8. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
• Some verbs can be followed either by a
gerund or a to infinitive without any change in
their meaning in the simple present or past
tenses :
BEGIN / START / LIKE / LOVE / ADORE /
PREFER / HATE
Eg. I like cooking dinner for my family
I like to cook dinner for my family
