VERB PATTERNS

TO or -ING

INFINITIVE

Verbs - actions

physical & abstract MOVEMENT

FUTURE / IMAGINATION

GERUND

Nouns - activities

Time is seen as something in progress or ongoing process at that time

Infinitive or Gerund?

I enjoy reading books.

I want to read books.

to or -ing?

Dan promised to take / taking us to the zoo.

We are planning to visit / visiting our family in London.

Can you imagine to win / winning a ticket to a concert?

Helen recommended to eat / eating at that restaurant.

Multiple Choice

They agree ____ to our house

• to come

• coming

Multiple Choice

He would like ____ Mr. Smith.

• to see

• seeing

Multiple Choice

The baby refused ____ the puree.

• to eat

• eating

Multiple Choice

I miss ____ to the park with my grandpa.

• to go

• going

Multiple Choice

Have you finished ____ your homework?

• to do

• doing

Multiple Choice

We can´t afford ____ a new house.

• to buy

• buying

Fill in the Blank

My big brother is learning ____ (cook).

Fill in the Blank

She continued ____ (talk) during the whole dinner with her boyfriend.

Fill in the Blank

The weather seems ____ (be) changing.

Fill in the Blank

Do you mind ____ (answer) the phone?

Fill in the Blank

Don´t forget ____ (close) the door when you leave.

Fill in the Blank

I´ll never forget _____ (meet) my favourite band backstage. It was incredible!