{"id":271,"date":"2019-08-22T13:32:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T13:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vinodgambtoo.com\/blog\/?p=271"},"modified":"2019-08-23T06:51:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T06:51:45","slug":"infinitive-and-gerund-construction-10-minute-english-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vinodgambtoo.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/22\/infinitive-and-gerund-construction-10-minute-english-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Infinitive and Gerund Construction &#8211; 10 Minute English Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some verbs may take either gerund\nor infinitive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use the infinitive when the\nperson concerned is mentioned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thomas advised me to apply for this position.<\/li><li>The coach recommends students to read this chapter\nwell before taking the exam.<\/li><li>They do not allow us to park in front of the gate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But we use the gerund if the\nperson is not mentioned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thomas advised applying for this position.<\/li><li>The coach recommends reading this chapter well before\ntaking the exam.<\/li><li>They do not allow parking in front of the gate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Agree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb \u2018agree\u2019 takes the infinitive, and the same rule applies to its antonym \u2018refuse\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jay agreed to help them financially, but his mother refused to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But \u2018agree to\u2019+ possessive adjective\ntakes the gerund:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She agreed to her\nleaving early on Thursday. (She asked if she could leave early on Thursday and\nshe was allowed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With \u2018begin\u2019, you can use\neither the infinitive or the gerund without any difference in meaning. However,\nthe infinitive is more usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We began working. \/ we began to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can\/could bear (dislike)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Can\/could bear\u2019 is chiefly\nused in the negative sense and takes either the gerund or the infinitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have been living here for 18 years and cannot bear the thought of leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cease<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My dog never ceases to amaze me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Parle G ceased manufacturing biscuits this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You have two options: either you cease your operations or\ncontinue to bear losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You have two options: either you cease your operations or continue bearing losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I always forget to sign out my email account, and that is nasty of me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He never forgets putting anyone down, and that is the reason, people distance themselves from him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I hate to be a bearer of this ugly news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She hates walking slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We intend to sell this house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We intend selling this house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She usually does not like to go to the theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She usually does not like going to the theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alex loves to wind-surf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alex loves wind-surfing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When \u2018mean\u2019 is used for \u2018intend\u2019, it takes the infinitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I mean to clarify this point by attaching this evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When \u2018mean\u2019 is used for \u2018involve\u2019 (used only with an impersonal subject), it takes the gerund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My boss is\nhell-bent over approving this proposal quickly even if it means bending the\nwisdom of the investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI need you to need me, I love you to love me, I want you to want to me, I am begging you to beg me\u201d \u2013 Cheap Trick Song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your hair needs\ncutting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prefer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I prefer walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I prefer to walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Propose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When \u2018propose\u2019 is used for \u2018intend\u2019, it takes the infinitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We propose to begin this assignment tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When \u2018propose\u2019 is used for \u2018suggest\u2019, it takes the gerund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We propose getting your account tallied before leaving\nthe counter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We recommend students to write an essay every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We recommend writing an essay every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regret<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Samantha regrets spending extravagantly, and now she is broke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We regret to inform you that the school will remain\nclosed tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She remembers having made mistakes in her speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She remembered to post the letters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Require<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The grass requires cutting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grass required\nto be cut. All students are required to take a diagnostic test before they\ncommence their classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The moment her dad yelled, she started crying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The moment her dad yelled, she started to cry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stop complaining and get to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We had to stop to ask the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They tried hard to hush this matter, but could not succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They tried hushing this matter, but could not succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Used to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I used to bunk off the school while I was in grade 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am used to living in a cold climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Do you want to convince him over this issue? 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