Gerund vs Infinitive B1+

Gerund vs Infinitive B1+

By Sombra English Team

Gerund - Ving - is used as a noun (concept)

Eating is one of my favourite parts of the day.

Full Infinitive - to + V1 - purpose (answer 'why')

I came (why?) to win.

Multiple Choice

He does crazy things just (have) fun.

• having

• to have

Multiple Choice

(Have) fun is my plan for the weekend

• having

• to have

Gerund - Ving - after prepositions

I'm not interested in caring about people.

Gerund - Ving - after prepositions

I'm not interested in...

I look forward to...

He is brilliant at...​

Full Infinitive - to + V1 - after adjectives

I'm happy to be here.

Full Infinitive - to + V1 - after adjectives

I'm happy to...

It's necessary to...​

I'm lucky to...

I'm sorry to...​

He was the first to...​

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Full Infinitive - to + V1 - after nouns

We have an opportunity to make history right here and right now.

Full Infinitive - to + V1 - after nouns

We have an opportunity to...

It's our chance to...

It's time to...

It's an honour to...

​We have nowhere to...

Multiple Choice

It's necessary for you (join) this meeting

• joining

• to join

Multiple Choice

It's time for us (go)

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

You should go on vacation instead of (work) long hours

• working

• to work

Multiple Choice

He is angry about (miss) the game broadcast

• missing

• to miss

Multiple Choice

It's an honour (meet) you

• meeting

• to meet

Gerund - Ving- after spend/waste + time/money

Why do I waste my time listening to you

Gerund - Ving- after phrases for (dis)likes

I hate talking to people

Full Infinitive - to + V1 - after would like, would hate, would prefer

What would you like to do?​

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Multiple Choice

I absolutely enjoy (work) here

• working

• to work

Multiple Choice

Nobody feels like (work) on Friday evening

• working

• to work

Multiple Choice

I would hate (tell) him that he is fired.

• telling

• to tell

Let's put your knowledge to the test

Multiple Choice

How about (work) 4 days a week?

• working

• to work

Multiple Choice

I would like (work) fewer days a week.

• working

• to work

Multiple Choice

We all should work (live) not vice versa

• living

• to live

Multiple Choice

(Leave) work on Friday evening feels great

• leaving

• to leave

Multiple Choice

I prefer (communicate) with people face-to-face rather than online.

• communicating

• to communicate

Multiple Choice

Is it time (go) yet?

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

He doesn't waste a lot of time (play) video games.

• playing

• to play