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Snackable Business English

Gerunds + Infinitives H. E. Colby

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• Some verbs change meaning whether they are followed by a gerund or infinitive.


Gerunds + Infinitives




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• A gerund is the “-ing” form of a verb which makes it a noun.

• Ex: go -> going have -> having Going to a baseball game is fun.






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• The infinitives form of a verb is when you include the “to” before the verb.

• Ex: to go, to have I like to go to baseball games.






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• Verbs that change meaning when followed by the gerund or infinitive:

Remember

Forget

Stop

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Remember + Infinitive

(to remember to do something)

Ex: Remember to make a list for the grocery store.

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Remember + Gerund

(to remember something from the past)

Ex: Do you remember traveling to Romania last summer?

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Forget + Infinitive

(to forget to do something)

Ex: Oh no! Did you forget to feed the dog before we left the house?

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Forget + Gerund

(to forget something from the past)

Ex: Can you ever forget spending a night in Dracula’s castle?

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Stop + Infinitive

(to stop in order to do something)

Ex: Dear, please stop to pick up some bread and milk at the market after work.

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Stop + Gerund

(to stop an ongoing action)

Ex: Martha, stop worrying over young Billy. He’ll be fine at camp.

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QUIZ






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• Directions: Complete the following sentences with a gerund or infinitive as appropriate.

1. I’ll never forget ___ (study) French in Paris last year.

• 2. When Jose is stressed out, he remembers __ (to put) things in perspective and take a walk.

• 3. You have to stop __(buy) so many gifts and save money.

• 4. Did you forget __ (to send) your mom flowers on Mother’s Day?






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• Directions: Complete the following sentences with a gerund or infinitive as appropriate.

1. I’ll never forget studying French in Paris last year.

• 2. When Jose is stressed out, he remembers to put things in perspective and take a walk.

• 3. You have to stop buying so many gifts and save money.

• 4. Did you forget to send your mom flowers on Mother’s Day?






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