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

Fill in the Blanks

Please don´t forget

(call) me when you get home. (mental task)

Fill in the Blanks

I´ll never forget

(spend) that wonderful week in Greece. It was the best holiday ever! (memory)

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)