1. The document discusses the use of infinitives and gerunds after verbs and expressions in English. It provides examples of verbs that can be followed by an infinitive with or without "to" as well as verbs that can be followed by a gerund. 2. The document also notes some verbs where the meaning changes depending on whether an infinitive or gerund follows, such as "forget", "regret", and "try". 3. Translation examples are provided to demonstrate how some common Spanish phrases would be expressed in English using infinitives or gerunds after verbs.

1. Infinitive and Gerund after verbs/
expressions
J C Prieto

2. TO + INFINITIVO:
Detrás de los siguientes verbos:
Afford - permitirse Promise
Plan Tend - tender/inclinarse
Choose Prepare
Refuse - rechazar
Offer
Seem - parecer
Hope Wish
Want Intend – planificar/tener intención de
Agree Manage - arreglarselas
Propose Fail
Decide Look
Help Need
Expect - esperar/anticipar Pretend - fingir
Attempt - intentar/tratar Dare
Learn
Arrange - ordenar
Threaten
Would like

3. EXAMPLES
I can’t afford to pay that house
 I agreed to lend her some money
 He attempted to reach it.

4. Cuando el verbo va seguido de un
objeto (verbo+objeto+infinitivo)
Ask Persuade
Enable - habilitar Remind
Expect Teach(how)
Tell
Would prefer
Want
Force Warn
Help Would like
Invite Order

5. EXAMPLES
I asked Mary to come to the party
She has forced them to tell the truth
They persuaded me to do it

6. TO-INFINITIVE SE USA TAMBIÉN:
Detrás de adjetivos y adverbios
( It´s interesting to learn languages)
Detrás de it is/ was +adjetivo + of+ sustantivo/pronombre
( It was very kind of you to help the old lady)
Detrás de adjetivo+for+objeto
(It was very difficult for us to find out the truth)
Con pronombres interrogativos ( excepto why)
(I didn´t know what to say)
(Why do it now?)
Con los modales: Need to, Have to, Ought to
(You ought to stop smoking)

7. INFINITIVO (sin to)
Make
Let
Help
Detrás de los verbos modales:
Can
Could
Must
Should
Would
May
Might

8. EXAMPLES
He made her write a long essay
She doesn’t let me go out
Can you help me do the exercises?
They could find the way
You should visit her …

9. USO DEL GERUNDIO
Admit
Deny – negar/rechazar Mind
Cease Delay – retrasar/demorar
Practice Resist
Enjoy* Keep on - continuar
Consider Hate*
Detest Involve - conllevar
Finish Postpone
Risk
Look forward to – tener ganas de
Love*
Imagine
Carry on -seguir
Dislike Avoid - evitar
Give up - rendirse Miss
Suggest Go on – continuar/proseguir
Like*

10. OTRAS REGLAS
Los verbos con “*” podrían ir seguidos de infinitivo
Normalmente con expresiones como: can´t help, can´t stand,
can’t bear, can´t imagine.
Siempre con expresiones como: it´s (not) worth, it’s no use,
to be used to/to get used to
It’s no use talking to her, she won’t listen / They got used to driving
on the left.
Detrás de una preposición (with, without, of, in, for, about, at
before, after, since…)
i.e. I watched TV after doing the washing up.
Como sujeto de una oración
i.e. Smoking is not healthy
Para expresar prohibiciones cortas
i.e No smoking

11. VERBOS SEGUIDOS DE INFINITIVO O
GERUNDIO con cambio de significado
Remember
Regret
Mean
Forget
Stop
Try

12. El significado de estos verbos cambia en
función de que les sigan infinitivos o
gerundios.
Los verbos de percepción SEE HEAR FEEL
SMELL WATCH también pueden ir seguidos
de objeto + Infinitivo sin to o de objeto +ing
i.e. Did you hear Paul sing/singing

13. Infinitive and Gerund after verbs/expressions
1. FORGET + TO + INF= se refiere a acciones futuras
i.e Don´t forget to feed the cat
FORGET + GERUNDIO se refiere al pasado
i.e. Has he forgotten saying that?
2. REGRET TO + INF se refiere al presente o al futuro
i.e We regret to give you such bad news
REGRET + GERUNDIO se refiere al pasado
i.e. She doesn´t regret lying to us
3. REMEMBER + to +INFINITIVO: se refiere a una acción en el futuro o una
acción futura
vista desde el pasado
i.e. Before you go to bed, remember to switch off the TV
i.e. Before she went to bed, she remembered to switch off the TV
REMEMBER + GERUNDIO : se refiere al pasado
i.e I remember telling him before

14. 4. STOP + INFINITIVO: “dejar de a hacer algo en
movimiento para hacer una cosa distinta
i.e. We stopped the car to buy some magazines
STOP + GERUNDIO : simplemente dejar de hacer una
acción
i.e she stopped crying
5. TRY + TO + INFINITIVO: intentar hacer algo con un
esfuerzo
i.e Try to push the door with both hands
TRY + GERUNDIO: “experimentar, probar algo
i.e Try studying a little harder to pass your exam

15. Translate the following sentences into
English:
1) I can't imagine Peter_________ (go) by bike.
2) He agreed ___________(buy) a new car.
3) The question is easy _________(answer).
4) The man asked me how ________(get) to the
airport.
5) I look forward to ________ (see) you at the
weekend.
6) Are you thinking of ________(visit) London?
7) We decided ________(run) through the forest.
8) The teacher expected Sarah ________(study) hard.
9) She doesn't mind ________(work) the night shift.
10) I learned ________ (ride) the bike at the age of 5.

16. 1)I can't imagine Peter going by bike.
2) He agreed to buy a new car.
3) The question is easy to answer.
4) The man asked me how to get to the airport.
5) I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.
6) Are you thinking of visiting London?
7) We decided to run through the forest.
8) The teacher expected Sarah to study hard.
9) She doesn't mind working the night shift.
10) I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5

17. TRANSLATION
1. Se paró para comprar unas flores.
2. Todavía no ha parado de llover.
3. Acuérdate de llamar al dentista.
4. Me acuerdo de haber apagado la luz.
5. He olvidado comprar el pan.
6. Intenta ahorrar algo de dinero cada mes.
7. Intenté dormir, pero había demasiado
ruido.

18. ANSWERS
He stopped to buy some flowers
It hasn´t stopped raining yet.
Remember to call the dentist.
I remember turning the lights off.
I forgot buying some bread.
Try to save some money every month.
I tried sleeping, but there was too much noise.