Gerunds And Infinitives

List of Common Verbs Followed By Gerunds |
admit | enjoy | regret |
advise | finish | remember |
anticipate | forget | resent |
appreciate | keep | resist |
avoid | mention | risk |
complete | mind | stop |
consider | miss | suggest |
delay | postpone | tolerate |
deny | practice | understand |
discuss | quit | |
dislike | recommend | |

List of Common AdjectivesFollowed By Gerunds |
accustomed to | done with | limited to |
afraid of | envious of | patient with |
angry at | excited about | prepared for |
annoyed with | exposed to | proud of |
aware of | familiar with | related to |
bored with | filled with | relevant to |
capable of | finished with | remembered for |
committed to | fond of | responsible for |
concerned about | grateful for |satisfied with |
connected to | guilty of | scared of |
content with | innocent of | terrified of |
convinced of | interested in | tired of |
crowded with | involved in | upset with |
dedicated to | jealous of | used to |
disappointed in | known for | worried about |

List of Common Verbs Followed By Infinitives |
agree | fail | prepare |
appear | forget | pretend |
ask |hesitate | promise |
beg | hope | refuse |
care | learn | regret |
claim | manage | remember |
consent | mean | seem |
decide | need | threaten |
demand | offer | wait |
deserve | plan | wish |
expect | prepare | want |

Many verbs that are followed by an infinitive may take a noun or pronoun between them.
Examples:
INFINITIVE = to join | NOUN OR PRONOUN |
She convinced him tojoin the team. | PRONOUN him |
She convinced Bob to join the team. | NOUN Bob |

List of Common Verbs Followed By Noun/Pronoun and Infinitive |
advise | expect | permit |
allow | forbid | persuade |
ask | force | remind |
beg | hire | require |
cause | instruct | teach |
challenge | invite | tell |
convince | need | urge |
dare | order | want |
encourage | | warn |
2.4. Inthe negative form, the word not comes before the infinitive.
Examples:
INFINITIVE = to cycle | VERB TYPE |
She promised to cycle up the mountain. | affirmative |
She promised not to cycle up the mountain. | negative |
She promised us not to cycle up the mountain. | pronoun + negative |

Part 3. Using GERUNDS or INFINITIVES - no change in meaning
3.1.Some verbs can be followed byeither a gerund or an infinitive, with little or no change in meaning.
List of Common Verbs Followed By Gerunds or Infinitives - Same Meaning |
afford | (can't) bear |
begin | cease |
commence | continue |
dread | hate |
like | loathe |
love | neglect |
prefer | propose |
(can't) stand | start |

1. [meet] She was interested her new classmate.
2. [visit] The children were excitedtheir grandparents.

3.[pass] All the students are capable the exam.

4. [do] He had no excuse the wrong homework.

5. [receive] The bright student is accustomed excellent grades.

6. [finish] The strike prevented us the semester before January first.

7. [be] She is always complaining sick.

8. [do] Instead his homework, he went out.

9. [move] Thank you the desks.

10. [know] Theteacher insisted the reason that the student was late.

Activity 2
Instructions:
For each of the following sentences, click the button in front of the correct form of the verb. After answering each question, press the *Correct Answer* button, and you will see the correct answer.
Hint: If you need help, refer to Dr. Sheryl Presents Grammar Goblins - Using Gerunds & InfinitivesExplanations Parts 1 & 2.

11. They enjoy _____ television.
to watch
watching

12. He likes _____ to school.
to go
going

13. She started _____ her homework as soon as she got home.
to do
doing

14. They finished _____ their homework before they went out.
to do
doing

15. The teacher forgot _____ the students the homework assignment.
to give
giving

16. She expects _____ a good...