Gerunds and infinitives

2. THERE ARE VERBS WITH WHICH YOU CAN PUT THE GERUND (-ING )
OR THE INFINITIVE WITH 'TO'.

3. HERE ARE SOME OF THEM

4. USUALLY WE USE THE INFINITIVE AFTER SOME VERBS AND THE
GERUND AFTER OTHERS. THERE ARE ALSO VERBS WITH WHICH YOU
CAN USE THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE

5. WE CAN USE THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE AS AN OBJECT, SUBJECT OR
COMPLEMENT OF A SENTENCE, BUT IT IS MUCH MORE USUAL TO USE THE
GERUND AS SUBJECT.

6. WITH SOME VERBS THE MEANING CHANGES.
Gerund:
I forgot writing that email.
Infinitive:
I forgot to write that email.
Gerund:
Stop watching the news.
Infinitive:
Stop to watch the news.

7. THE INFINITIVE IS USED AFTER ADJECTIVES.
I’m glad to see you.
She was surprised to find
the door unlocked.

8. AFTER THE PREPOSITIONS WE CAN ONLY USE THE
GERUND.

9. USE THE GERUND AFTER THE EXPRESSIONS
We’re really looking forward to seeing you.
That movie was not worth seeing.
I can’t help falling in love.

10. THERE IS ALSO THE BARE INFINITIVE WHICH IS A VERBAL
FORM WHICH ALWAYS ACCOMPANIES ANOTHER VERB
He made me write the essay again.
She helped me carry the bags upstairs