1. INFINITIVE vs GERUND

9. EXAMPLES 1.Stop + ger = to cease the action from continuation He stopped speaking and looked at us in surprise. 2.Remember + ger = remember what has happened I’ll always remember seeing you in class. 3.Forget + ger = forget a past event I’ll never forget swimming in the Dead Sea. 4.Mean + ger = to cause/entail This meant purchasing new equipment. 1.Stop + inf = to make a break, pause in order to do smth She stopped to chat with her pals. *** 2.Remember + inf = remember what one has to do, the duty Remember to lock the door . *** 3.Forget + inf = forget to do smth Don’t forget to post my letter! *** 4.Mean + inf = to intend He means to move to New Castle. Verb + Ger Verb + Inf

10. 5.Go on + ger = continue to do smth The orchestra went on playing while the Titanic was sinking. *** 6.Try + ger = experiment Try eating often but very little at a time. *** 7.Regret + ger = to feel sorry for the past event I regret telling her a lie. *** 8.Hate + ger = feel sorry for what one is doing I hate making you feel embarrassed. 5.Go on + inf = stop doing smth & start doing smth else After he had learnt Hungarian, he went on to learn Spanish. *** 6.Try + inf = attempt She tried hard to cope with her new job. *** 7.Regret + inf = to be sorry to We regret to inform you that your flight has been delayed. *** 8.Hate + inf = hate what one is about to do I hate to interrupt you, but I must talk to you.

11. Forms of the –ing form Forms of the Infinitive (to) be repaired ____________ (to) have been repaired ____________ (to) repair (to) be repairing (to) have repaired (to) have been repairing Present Present Cont Perfect Perfect Cont Passive Voice Active Voice being repaired _______________ having been repaired _______________ repairing _______________ having repaired ______________ Passive Voice Active Voice