Gerund vs. To Infinitive

Gerund

vs.

To infinitive

Gerund (V-ing)

Danh Động từ

* Sử dụng như danh từ 

Ex:

- Walking is good exercise.

- My favorite sports are running and jogging.

Multiple Choice

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• Recover

• Recovery

• Recovered

• Recovering

Gerund (V-ing)

Danh Động từ

*Sau một số động từ 

(admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, continue, delay, deny, discuss, enjoy, love, hate, fancy, go (physical activities), keep (= continue), involve, mention, mind, quit, resist, save, suggest, tolerate, practice...)

Ex:

- Let’s go jogging.

- She wore sunglasses to avoid being recognized.

Multiple Choice

The directors postponed ————– an additional member to their board.

• to appoint

• appointed

• appointing

• appoint

Gerund (V-ing)

Danh Động từ

* Sau một số cấu trúc: 

I’m busy..., It’s (no) good...,

it’s not worth..., there is no point in...,

can’t help..., can’t stand...,

have a hard/difficult time..., have difficulty (in)...,

spend time..., waste time...

Ex:

We can’t stand talking to him after all he has done to us

Our employees are accustomed to eating lunch at 12 a.m.

Multiple Choice

Having finished a national survey of the target group, the marketers suggested _______ the product’s current price by 10 percent.

• raise

• raising

• to raise

• would raise

Gerund (V-ing)

Danh Động từ

* Sau giới từ 

Ex:

- He looks forward to hearing from her.

- Im totally into listening to US-UK music.

Multiple Choice

Despite the fact that the company ——— more employees, the production manager still believes the facility is understaffed

• has hired

• hire

• hiring

• to hire

Multiple Choice

This cleaning solution can be used without _______ additional chemical treatments such as bleach

• applies

• applying

• apply

• application

To infinitive

(Động từ nguyên thể)

* Diễn đạt mục đích

Ex:

- He went to university to become a teacher (= in order to become...)

- You are all invited to the party to celebrate our 5-year-anniversary.

To infinitive

(Động từ nguyên thể)

* Sau một số động từ sau

(agree, appear, decide, hope, promise, refuse, plan, expect, invite...).

Ex:

- I promised to vote for him    

- We have decided to promote this line of item.

To infinitive

(Động từ nguyên thể)

*  Sau tính từ

Ex:

- I am really sorry to hear that

- It is compulsary to join this meeting with the board of directors.

To infinitive

(Động từ nguyên thể)

* Sau công thức

would like

would love

would prefer

Ex:

I would like to see your boss

To infinitive

(Động từ nguyên thể)

* Sau cấu trúc “too/enough”

Ex:

- He is clever enough to finish the task

- She is too short to reach the ceiling

Một số trường hợp đặc biệt

(vừa đi với V-ing và to V)

1. Forget + to-infinitive (forget that somebody is/was supposed to do something): quên mất phải làm gì

Ex: Don't forget to switch off the light before going out.

Forget + V-ing (forget a past event): quên mất mình đã làm gì trong quá khứ

Ex: Sorry, I forgot doing those exercise.

Một số trường hợp đặc biệt

(vừa đi với V-ing và to V)

2. Remember + to-infinitive (=remember that somebody is/was supposed to do something): nhớ phải làm gì

Remember + V-ing (remember a past event): nhớ là mình đã làm gì trong quá khứ

Ex: I remember locking the door.

Một số trường hợp đặc biệt

(vừa đi với V-ing và to V)

3. Stop + to-infinitive (pause temporarily): dừng lại để làm việc gì đó khác

Ex: We stopped to look at the view.

Stop + V-ing (end an action): dừng việc gì lại

Ex: They stopped making noise

Một số trường hợp đặc biệt

(vừa đi với V-ing và to V)

4. Try + to-infinitive (=do somebody’s best; make an effort + to-infinitive): cố gắng làm gì

Ex: I tried to warn him, but it was too late.

Try + V-ing: thử làm gì

Ex: Have you ever tried windsurfing? It is great!

Multiple Choice

Evans promised to ———– the regional director weekly on the progress of the negotiations with the supplier

• updated

• update

• updating

• to update

Multiple Choice

Members can visit the reception desk for additional details on ———— a discounted rate on their gym membership renewal.

• to receive

• receiving

• received

• receipt

Multiple Choice

Businesses that ought ——— copies of previously filed tax returns should submit a request form to the taxation office.

• obtain

• to obtain

• having obtained

• obtaining

Multiple Choice

The use of flash photography is -------- in this building.

• (A) prohibited (cấm)

• (B) to have prohibited

• (C) prohibiting

• (D) to prohibit

Multiple Choice

Today Tenopy Tech announced its plans ----- with Shaffly Energy Systems to manufacture solar panels in Quito and Caracas.

• to partner

• partnering

• be partnered

• having partnered