GERUND AND TO INFINITIVE

Verbs with gerundsavoidHe avoided answering her question.considerShe‘ll consider going out with him.enjoyTony enjoys eating icecream.don’t mindHedoesn’t mind waiting for his lover.missShe missed being with her sonspracticeThey practiced speaking English every day.suggestHe suggested spending the holiday in the mountain.go onThey went on talking about their interests.have troubleHe had trouble doing his homeworkII.Verbs with to infinitivesaffordHe can’t afford to buy what he likesagreeThey agreed to help her decideShe decided to go work early.expectShe expected to enter university in the fall. hopeWe hope to return by midnight. manageHe managed to finish his work on time.offerShe offered to help him with his homework. promiseI promised not to be late for school again.planHe planned to have a party.refuseHe refused to lend her more money.threatenShe threatened to tell them my secret.

GERUND AND TO INFINITIVE

I Verbs with gerunds

avoid He avoided answering her question

consider She‘ll consider going out with him

enjoy Tony enjoys eating ice-cream

don’t mind He doesn’t mind waiting for his lover

miss She missed being with her sons practice They practiced speaking English every day

suggest He suggested spending the holiday in the mountain

go on They went on talking about their interests

have trouble He had trouble doing his homework

II Verbs with to infinitives

afford He can’t afford to buy what he likes agree They agreed to help her

decide She decided to go work early

expect She expected to enter university in the fall

hope We hope to return by midnight

manage He managed to finish his work on time

offer She offered to help him with his homework

promise I promised not to be late for school again

plan He planned to have a party

refuse He refused to lend her more money

threaten She threatened to tell them my secret

III Verbs with either gerunds or to infinitives

begin, start, continue, like, love, hate

Examples:

She began to learn English two years ago

She began learning English two years ago

advise, recommend, allow, permit, encourage, require advise

+ V – ing

recommend allow permit encourage require

Examples:

The school does not allow smoking

These letters require typing

advise

+ Object + to infinitive

recommend allow permit encourage require

Examples:

The school doesn’t allow students to smoke

They required him to fill out the form

forget/ remember + to infinitive  chỉ một việc phải làm , bổn phận, nhiệm vụ

Examples:

Sorry, I forgot to post your letter

Remember to take your keys

forget/ remember + V-ing  chỉ một chuyện đã xảy ra trong quá khứ, 1 kỷ niệm

Examples:

He has never forgotten having a good holiday in the USA

I remember calling him yesterday

stop + to infinitive  ngừng… để làm 1 việc khác

Examples:

He stopped to buy some cigarettes

stop + V-ing  ngưng, bỏ (một thói quen xấu )

Examples:

He stopped smoking two months ago

try + to infinitive: cố gắng…

Examples:

He tried to lift the table but it was too heavy

try + V-ing: thử…

Examples:

If you have a headache, try taking two of these pills

mean + to infinitive: dự định…

Examples:

Jane meant to watch the programme but she forgot

mean + V-ing: có nghĩa là…

Examples:

Keeping fit means taking exercise regularly

need + to infinitive: cần…

Examples:

You need to have a good schedule for your study

need + V- ing: cần được…

Examples:

This room needs cleaning It hasn’t been used for a long time

go on + to infinitive: chuyển sang… (chỉ sự thay đổi của hànhđộng)

Examples:

She stopped talking about that and went on to describe her other problems

go on + V-ing: tiếp tục

Examples:

He went on talking about his illness until we all went to sleep

regret + V-ing: tiếc (cho một chuyện đã xảy ra trong quá khứ)

Examples:

Susan regretted saying that to him

regret + to infinitive: tiếc (để thông báo một tin xấu)

Examples:

I regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful