Gerunds and infinitives

taking the train as the traffic was

I’m taking this course
terrible.

Smoking to see a dentist.

fresh fruit and vegetables regularly

I find it difficult
will help you to stay healthy.

She was worried about taking a course in Japanese next year.

I am thinking of to improve my English.

is outlawed in restaurants in many

I can't
countries nowadays

It’s expensive do four hours homework every night.

She suggested to stay in five-star hotels.

understand why some people

I went to the supermarket
find grammar so difficult.

Eating to buy some bread.

I’ve got toothache so I need failing the exam.

They always made me to remember new words.

Gerunds and infinitives: common patterns

Choose the correct endings

Prepositions are usually followed by a gerund / a full infinitive / a bare infinitive

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Adjectives are usually followed by a gerund / a full infinitive / a bare infinitive

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Modal auxiliary verbs are followed by a gerund / a full infinitive / a bare infinitive
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When a verb is the subject of a sentence, it is usually a gerund / a full infinitive / a bare
infinitive
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When a verb is used to say why somebody does something, it is usually a gerund / a full
infinitive / a bare infinitive
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When there are two verbs in a sentence, the second one is a gerund / a full infinitive / a
bare infinitive / it varies
Examples :

A few verbs such as 'make' and 'let' are followed by a gerund / a full infinitive / a bare
infinitive
Examples :

Answers

I’m taking this course to improve my English.

is outlawed in restaurants in many

Smoking
countries nowadays.

I find it difficult to remember new words.

She was worried about failing the exam.

I am thinking of taking a course in Japanese next year.

understand why some people

I can't
find grammar so difficult.

It’s expensive to stay in five-star hotels.

taking the train as the traffic was

She suggested
terrible.

I went to the supermarket to buy some bread.

fresh fruit and vegetables regularly

Eating
will help you to stay healthy.

I’ve got toothache so I need to see a dentist.

They always made me do four hours homework every night.