Gerunds and Infinitives - vbs with different meaning

Gerunds and Infinitives - vbs with different meaning

Poll

John stopped to get a cup of coffee because he was sleepy.

• dejar de ...

• parar para...

Poll

I just couldn´t stop reading that book! It was really good.

• dejar de...

• parar para ...

Multiple Select

I really don´t remember seeing him around here. He must be new in town.

• memory

• mental task

Multiple Select

I hope you remembered to buy wrapping paper. If not, we won´t be able to prepare the present.

• memory

• mental task

Poll

He just went on talking about the same thing for over an hour. How boring!

• continued

• moved to the next task

Poll

When they were done with the cooking, they went on to lay the table.

• continued

• moved to the next task

Multiple Select

I´m so sorry, I did not mean to hurt your feelings.

• it wasn´t my intention

• this implies... (supone)

Multiple Select

Getting the highest mark in the exam means studying every lesson in this book.

• intends (tener la intencion)

• this implies... (supone)

Poll

I have been trying to speak to John for a few days now but he was very busy.

• fue un esfuerzo por mi parte intentar hablar con el (effort)

• pude hablar con el pero lo hice a ver si podría solucionar las cosas o no (attempt to see what happens)

Poll

I had a headache so I tried taking a pill. It did not work, I had to go to the doctor´s.

• tomar la pastilla fue un esfuerzo (effort)

• no tuve problemas en tomarme la pastilla y la tome a ver si me dejaba el dolor (attempt/ experiment to see what happens)

Multiple Select

I regret to tell you that all the classes will be done only online from now on.

• lamento

• me arrepiento

Multiple Select

You will regret not listening to my advice.

• lamentaras

• te arrepentirás

Multiple Select

I don´t need you to tell me waht to do

• the regular use of need (modal)

• it replaces a passive (passive construction)

Multiple Select

Your room really needs tidying up. It´s so messy.

• the regular use of need (modal)

• replaces: "to be tidied up" (passive construction)