The document discusses the proper use of gerunds and infinitives. It provides examples of when to use verbs ending in "-ing" such as after prepositions and phrasal verbs or as the subject of a sentence. It also gives examples of when to use the infinitive with "to" such as after adjectives to express reason or purpose or after certain verbs like "try" and "want." Finally, it notes some verbs that can be followed by either an "-ing" form or infinitive with "to."

1. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVESp. 139

2. Use -ingAfterprepositions and phrasalverbs.I’mtired of getting up earlyeveryday.I’vejustgiven up smoking.As thesubject of a sentenceEatingout can beveryexpensive.Aftersomeverbs.I can’t stand watching TV thesedays.

3. Commonverbs + ingEnjoy, hate, finish, like, love, mind, practise, spend, stop, suggestand phrasalverbs.

4. Use toinfinitiveAfter and adjective.Theword “comfortable” isdifficulttopronunce.Toexpress a reasonorpurpose.I’msavingtobuy a new carAftersomeverbs.Try nottomake a noise

5. Verbs + toinfinitiveAfford, agree, decide,expect, forget, help, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, pretend, promise, refuse, remember, seem, try, want, wouldlike.There are more verbswhichtakeinfinitive + tothanthosewhich are followedbying.

6. Use infinitivewithouttoAftermodal verbs: can, must, may, might, should, etc.Aftermake and let.MrBeanalwaysmakes me laugh.My momdoesn’tlet me goout at night.

7. Theseverbs can befollowedby –ingorto:- begin- start- finish- prefer