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-ING, TO OR 0 INFINITIVE?-ING, TO OR 0 INFINITIVE?
USING
-ING,
TO OR
ZERO
INFINITIVE
Using the Gerund (-ing Form)Using the Gerund (-ing Form)
 1.1. As the Subject of a sentence:As the Subject of a sentence:
- Going outGoing out is fun.is fun.
- ReadingReading is my favourite hobby.is my favourite hobby.
- Walking to schoolWalking to school is good exercise.is good exercise.
2. After PREPOSITIONS:2. After PREPOSITIONS:
- ThanksThanks for writingfor writing..
- SheShe insisted on drivinginsisted on driving my car.my car.
- II apologized for beingapologized for being late.late.
- Keep on tryingKeep on trying!!
- We’reWe’re tired of waitingtired of waiting..
 3. After some expressions:3. After some expressions:
- II can’t (couldn’t) helpcan’t (couldn’t) help falling in love withfalling in love with
you (as Elvis said).you (as Elvis said).
- II can’t standcan’t stand getting upgetting up early.early.
- II don’t mind / Would you minddon’t mind / Would you mind openingopening thethe
window?window?
- II look forward tolook forward to visiting India next year.visiting India next year.
- WeWe feel likefeel like going to the theatre in May.going to the theatre in May.
- It’s no useIt’s no use calling her. She never answers.calling her. She never answers.
- HeHe is/ got used tois/ got used to being a teacher.being a teacher.
 4. As the Direct Object of Verbs4. As the Direct Object of Verbs
such as:such as:
Love, like, hate, prefer, enjoy, dislike,Love, like, hate, prefer, enjoy, dislike,
miss, suggest, continue, finish, recommend:miss, suggest, continue, finish, recommend:
- II miss lyingmiss lying on the beach.on the beach.
- Don’t youDon’t you love travellinglove travelling??
- II suggested gettingsuggested getting her a present.her a present.
Using the TO InfinitiveUsing the TO Infinitive
 1. After some adjectives and adverbs:1. After some adjectives and adverbs:
- She wasShe was sad to leavesad to leave
- I’m happy to seeI’m happy to see you.you.
Especially when they takeEspecially when they take TOOTOO oror
ENOUGHENOUGH::
- He’sHe’s too shy to speaktoo shy to speak..
- You’re notYou’re not old enough to driveold enough to drive..
 2. After some verbs such as:2. After some verbs such as:
Agree, allow, appear/ seem, choose,Agree, allow, appear/ seem, choose,
decide, expect, hope, learn, plan, promise,decide, expect, hope, learn, plan, promise,
refuse, want AND would like/ love/ hate/refuse, want AND would like/ love/ hate/
prefer:prefer:
- I- I’d love to dance’d love to dance right now.right now.
-- Would you like to comeWould you like to come to the party?to the party?
- I- I want to gowant to go out this evening.out this evening.
- She- She decided to leavedecided to leave..
 3. After the Object of verbs such3. After the Object of verbs such
as:as:
Advise, persuade, invite, teach, warn, want:Advise, persuade, invite, teach, warn, want:
- TheyThey want us to leavewant us to leave..
- TheyThey invited me to goinvited me to go..
- What did theyWhat did they teach you to doteach you to do there?there?
- SheShe advised him to forgetadvised him to forget about her.about her.
Using the “Zero” InfinitiveUsing the “Zero” Infinitive
 1. After All Modal Verbs (except1. After All Modal Verbs (except
OUGHT TO):OUGHT TO):
- II can’t meetcan’t meet you later.you later.
- May I comeMay I come in?in?
- YouYou shouldn’t beshouldn’t be so critical.so critical.
 2. After verbs of perception (hear,2. After verbs of perception (hear,
see, feel, …) , make and let:see, feel, …) , make and let:
- II heard you talkheard you talk..
- TheyThey saw you crysaw you cry..
- His parentsHis parents made her staymade her stay at home.at home.
- They won’tThey won’t let me golet me go away.away.
Verbs followed by ING or ToVerbs followed by ING or To
InfinitiveInfinitive
1. No change in meaning:1. No change in meaning:
Begin, start, forbid, intend, proposeBegin, start, forbid, intend, propose
- SheShe began to pack/packingbegan to pack/packing..
- II intended to phone/phoningintended to phone/phoning youyou
- They haveThey have forbidden to smoke/smokingforbidden to smoke/smoking
 2. Changing the meaning:2. Changing the meaning:
STOP:STOP:
- II stopped workingstopped working and went home.and went home.
(dejar de hacer)(dejar de hacer)
- I- I stopped to havestopped to have lunch. (Pararse a)lunch. (Pararse a)
REMEMBER/ FORGET/REGRET:REMEMBER/ FORGET/REGRET:
- I- I remember calling youremember calling you yesterday (somethingyesterday (something
PREVIOUS)PREVIOUS)
- Don’t- Don’t forget to callforget to call me later. (something to dome later. (something to do
LATER).LATER).
- I- I regret arguingregret arguing with her yesterday.with her yesterday.
 More practice at:More practice at:
http://englishteachermargarita.blogspot.com/http://englishteachermargarita.blogspot.com/

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Ing or to infinitive

  • 1. -ING, TO OR 0 INFINITIVE?-ING, TO OR 0 INFINITIVE? USING -ING, TO OR ZERO INFINITIVE
  • 2. Using the Gerund (-ing Form)Using the Gerund (-ing Form)  1.1. As the Subject of a sentence:As the Subject of a sentence: - Going outGoing out is fun.is fun. - ReadingReading is my favourite hobby.is my favourite hobby. - Walking to schoolWalking to school is good exercise.is good exercise.
  • 3. 2. After PREPOSITIONS:2. After PREPOSITIONS: - ThanksThanks for writingfor writing.. - SheShe insisted on drivinginsisted on driving my car.my car. - II apologized for beingapologized for being late.late. - Keep on tryingKeep on trying!! - We’reWe’re tired of waitingtired of waiting..
  • 4.  3. After some expressions:3. After some expressions: - II can’t (couldn’t) helpcan’t (couldn’t) help falling in love withfalling in love with you (as Elvis said).you (as Elvis said). - II can’t standcan’t stand getting upgetting up early.early. - II don’t mind / Would you minddon’t mind / Would you mind openingopening thethe window?window? - II look forward tolook forward to visiting India next year.visiting India next year. - WeWe feel likefeel like going to the theatre in May.going to the theatre in May. - It’s no useIt’s no use calling her. She never answers.calling her. She never answers. - HeHe is/ got used tois/ got used to being a teacher.being a teacher.
  • 5.  4. As the Direct Object of Verbs4. As the Direct Object of Verbs such as:such as: Love, like, hate, prefer, enjoy, dislike,Love, like, hate, prefer, enjoy, dislike, miss, suggest, continue, finish, recommend:miss, suggest, continue, finish, recommend: - II miss lyingmiss lying on the beach.on the beach. - Don’t youDon’t you love travellinglove travelling?? - II suggested gettingsuggested getting her a present.her a present.
  • 6. Using the TO InfinitiveUsing the TO Infinitive  1. After some adjectives and adverbs:1. After some adjectives and adverbs: - She wasShe was sad to leavesad to leave - I’m happy to seeI’m happy to see you.you. Especially when they takeEspecially when they take TOOTOO oror ENOUGHENOUGH:: - He’sHe’s too shy to speaktoo shy to speak.. - You’re notYou’re not old enough to driveold enough to drive..
  • 7.  2. After some verbs such as:2. After some verbs such as: Agree, allow, appear/ seem, choose,Agree, allow, appear/ seem, choose, decide, expect, hope, learn, plan, promise,decide, expect, hope, learn, plan, promise, refuse, want AND would like/ love/ hate/refuse, want AND would like/ love/ hate/ prefer:prefer: - I- I’d love to dance’d love to dance right now.right now. -- Would you like to comeWould you like to come to the party?to the party? - I- I want to gowant to go out this evening.out this evening. - She- She decided to leavedecided to leave..
  • 8.  3. After the Object of verbs such3. After the Object of verbs such as:as: Advise, persuade, invite, teach, warn, want:Advise, persuade, invite, teach, warn, want: - TheyThey want us to leavewant us to leave.. - TheyThey invited me to goinvited me to go.. - What did theyWhat did they teach you to doteach you to do there?there? - SheShe advised him to forgetadvised him to forget about her.about her.
  • 9. Using the “Zero” InfinitiveUsing the “Zero” Infinitive  1. After All Modal Verbs (except1. After All Modal Verbs (except OUGHT TO):OUGHT TO): - II can’t meetcan’t meet you later.you later. - May I comeMay I come in?in? - YouYou shouldn’t beshouldn’t be so critical.so critical.
  • 10.  2. After verbs of perception (hear,2. After verbs of perception (hear, see, feel, …) , make and let:see, feel, …) , make and let: - II heard you talkheard you talk.. - TheyThey saw you crysaw you cry.. - His parentsHis parents made her staymade her stay at home.at home. - They won’tThey won’t let me golet me go away.away.
  • 11. Verbs followed by ING or ToVerbs followed by ING or To InfinitiveInfinitive 1. No change in meaning:1. No change in meaning: Begin, start, forbid, intend, proposeBegin, start, forbid, intend, propose - SheShe began to pack/packingbegan to pack/packing.. - II intended to phone/phoningintended to phone/phoning youyou - They haveThey have forbidden to smoke/smokingforbidden to smoke/smoking
  • 12.  2. Changing the meaning:2. Changing the meaning: STOP:STOP: - II stopped workingstopped working and went home.and went home. (dejar de hacer)(dejar de hacer) - I- I stopped to havestopped to have lunch. (Pararse a)lunch. (Pararse a) REMEMBER/ FORGET/REGRET:REMEMBER/ FORGET/REGRET: - I- I remember calling youremember calling you yesterday (somethingyesterday (something PREVIOUS)PREVIOUS) - Don’t- Don’t forget to callforget to call me later. (something to dome later. (something to do LATER).LATER). - I- I regret arguingregret arguing with her yesterday.with her yesterday.
  • 13.  More practice at:More practice at: http://englishteachermargarita.blogspot.com/http://englishteachermargarita.blogspot.com/