Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Gerund and infintive

USE OF THE GERUND
30 Gerund or Infinitive: "-ing" or "to"

01. I can't think of (go) to visit her in hospital without (buy) some flowers.
I can think of going to visit her in the hospital without buying some flowers.
01. I can't think of going to visit her in hospital without buying some flowers.

02. The examiner gave the students some time (think).
The examiner gave the students some time thinking.
02. The examiner gave the students some time to think.

03. The band plans (start) (play) by 9pm.
The band plans to start to play by 9pm
03. The band plans to start playing by 9pm.0,5

04. The play is programmed (start) at 7pm, so we have decided (meet) at 6.30.
The play is programmed to start at 7pm, so we have decided to meet at 6.30
04. The play is programmed to start at 7pm, so we have decided to meet at 6.30.

05. I am looking forward to (see) the film again.
I am looking forward to seeing the film again.
05. I am looking forward to seeing the film again.

06. I intend (study) English (understand) American business methods.
I intend to study English to understand American business methods
06. I intend to study English to understand American business methods.

07. She still plans on (marry) him even after he refused (buy) an engagement ring.
She still plans on marrying him even after he refused to buy an engagement ring.
07. She still plans on marrying him even after he refused to buy an engagement ring.

08. I cannot resist (eat) fish and chips when I am in England.
I cannot resist eat fish and chips when I am in England.
08. I cannot resist eating fish and chips when I am in England.

09. She enjoys (go) to parties and (dance) in discos all night long.
She enjoys going to parties and dancing in discos all night long
09. She enjoys going to parties and dancing in discos all night long.

10. I stopped (live) in London when I realised it was time for me (move) on.
I stopped living in London when I realized it was time for me to move on.
10. I stopped living in London when I realised it was time for me to move on.

11. Don't forget (turn) off the heating before (leave) the house.
Don´t forget turning off the heating before leaving the house.
11. Don't forget to turn off the heating before leaving the house.

12. I understood (buy) red roses for your girlfriend on St Valentine's Day was a bit old-fashioned.
I understood buying red roses for your girlfriend on st valentine was a bit old fashioned
12. I understood buying red roses for your girlfriend on St Valentine's Day was a bit old-fashioned.

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