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after prepositions and phrasal verbs:

l'm not very good at ___ (remember) names.

Katie's given up ___ (smoke).

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

as the subject of a sentence.

___ (Shop) is my favorite thing to do at weekends.

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

after some verbs, e.g. hate, spend, don't mind.

I don't mind ___ (get up) early.

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

Common verbs which take ___ include: admit, avoid, deny,

dislike, enjoy, feel like, finish , hate, keep, like, love, mind, miss,

practice, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest, and phrasal

verbs, e.g. give up, go on, etc.

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

The negative ___ = not+ verb + -ing

I hate not ___ (be) on time for things.

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

after adjectives.

My flat is very easy ___ (find).

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

to express a reason or purpose.

Liam is saving money ___ (buy) a new car.

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

after some verbs, e.g. want, need, learn.

My sister has never learned ___ (drive).

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

Common verbs which take ___ include: (can't) afford, agree,

decide, expect, forget, help, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, pretend,

promise, refuse, ren1ember, seem, try, want, would like.

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different

The negative ___ = not to + verb.

Try not ___ (make) a noise.

• the gerund (verb + -ing)

• the infinitive + to

• either the infinitive

  or gerund, and the meaning is the same

• the infinitive without to

• a gerund or an infinitive,

  but the meaning is different