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                                      Gerunds and Infinitives

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Gerunds and Infinitives are formed from verbs. Gerunds and Infinitives act like nouns. (substantivos)

        A gerund is a  verb + verb + ing.                   An infinitive is verb + to + verb

      The boy  enjoys  eating  the pie.                      I  try  to study English

    El chico disfruta comiendo la pizza                   Yo trato de estudiar Ingles

A gerund can be a subject (activity).              An infinitive can be a subject. (activity)

                Swimming  is  fun                                               To swim is fun.  

     NO X  Nadando es divertido NO X                            Nadar es divertido.                                                                                                                                                   

    Our lessons will focus primarily on verbs that precede (come before) infinitives 

             and gerunds when they are used as objects in a sentence. If you don't

                   understand these concepts " don't worry. " Be happy - It's easy!"

                                  (No se preocupa. Con Gary este concepts son muy facil !!!!!!!)

                                            We will study only # I, # II & # III  for now.

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                                                              #I

                                     Verb + Gerund or Infinitive

                          In rule # I  we can use either Gerund or Infinitive.                                      

               We like playing soccer.                      Maria starts reading the book.

               We like to play soccer.                       Maria starts to read the book.

attempt                          continue                        love                          remember                                                                                                  

begin                              forget                            neglect                      see                                                                                                              

can't stand                    go on                             prefer                        start                                                                                                                         

can't bear                      hate                               regret                        stop                                                                                                                                             

cease                              like                                 propose                      try   

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#II

Verb + Gerund 

We stop working at 6 pm.

  They don't enjoy running in the park.

acknowledge                           mention 

admit                                        mind

advise                                      miss

anticipate                                permit

appreciate                               postpone

avoid                                        practice

can't help                                put off

complete                                 quit

consider                                  recall

delay                                       recommend

deny                                        regret

detest                                     remember

discuss                                    resent

dislike                                      resist

enjoy                                       risk

finish                                        stop

forbid                                       suggest

imagine                                    tolerate

keep on                                   understand

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                Go + Gerund

       Mark goes swimming every day.

 Jack and Jill didn't go dancing last night.

go boating                          go sailing

go bowling                          go shopping

go camping                         go sightseeing

go dancing                          go skating

go fishing                            go skiing

go hiking                             go surfing

go hunting                          go swimming

go jogging                          go running

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    Verb + Preposition + Gerund

    Steve insists on running to the park.

 We don't worry about eating bad food.

adapt to                             forget about

adjust to                            give up

agree on                            help on

agrue about                      insist on

believe in                           look forward to

care about                        object to

complain about                 plan on

concentrate on                 refrain from

engage in                          succeed in

depend on                         talk about

disapprove of                    think about

dream about                     work on

feel like                              worry about

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 Be + Adjective + Preposition + Gerund

       We are afraid of playing soccer.  

     He isn't interested in driving today.                                                                      

be accustomed to       be lazy about

be afraid of                  be proud of

be ashamed of             be responsible for

be concerned about    be sorry about

be critical about           be successful in

be excited about         be suitable for

be famous for              be sure of

be fond of                     be surprised at

be glad about               be tired of

be good at                    be upset about

be guilty of                    be used to

be happy about            be useful for

be interested in            be worried about

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  Verb + Object + Preposition + Gerund

 I prevented him from stealing the book.

 She didn't stop me from eating cookies.

accuse .... of                   prevent .... from

apologize .... for             prohibit .... from

blame .... for                   stop .... from

devote .... to                   suspect .... of

forgive .... for                 thank .... for

keep .... from                  warn .... about

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                      Noun + Gerund

They had experience working in the job.

He doesn't spend time worring all day.

 Use a gerund after the nouns in these phrases.

have a difficult time       have a hard time

have difficulty                 have a problem

have experience            have trouble

have fun                          spend time

have a good time           there's no use

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#III

  Verb + Infinitive

                  Kari plans to work today.

        I didn't promise to go with you.

agree                                            know

aim                                                 learn

afford                                            manage

appear                                          need

arrange                                        offer

ask                                                plan

care                                               prepare

choose                                          pretend

claim                                              promise

consent                                         refuse

decide                                           seem

demand                                        swear

deserve                                        tend

expect                                          struggle

fail                                                 threaten

forget                                           try

hope                                             want

intend                                           wish

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Verb + Noun/Object Pronoun+ Infinitive

   They  asked you to swim in the park.

       The police didn't warn us to run.

advise                                          hire

allow                                            instruct

appoint                                        invite

ask                                               need

beg                                              order

cause                                          permit

challenge                                    persuade

choose                                        remind

command                                   require

convince                                     select

dare                                            teach

enable                                        tell

encourage                                 urge

expect                                        want

forbid                                          warn

force                                           would like

get

help

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              Be +  Adjective + Infinitive

       Johanna is  pleased to help you.

   They aren't prepared to hunt today.

be afraid                               be happy

be ashamed                          be likely

be amazed                            be lucky

be careful                              be pleased

be content                             be prepared

be delighted                          be proud

be determined                      be ready

be disappointed                    be reluctant

be disturbed                          be sad

be eager                                be shocked

be foolish                               be sorry

be fortunate                          be surprised

be free                                   be upset

be glad                                   be willing

                                                be wrong

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