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Recap from Crown Academy

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REMEMBER to do (infinitive) | REMEMBER doing (gerund)

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Usage of Gerunds

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English with Alex · engVid English Classes

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Learn English Grammar: 6 Ways to Use Gerunds

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Lots of Gerund exercises

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Gerund, Infinitive - Grammar Exercises - Learning English

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Difficult Practice

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Gerunds and Infinitives Practice Test | ENGLISH PAGE

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Practice gerund and infinitive forms with this multiple-choice quiz.

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Usage of Infinitives

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English Grammar - 5 Ways to Use Infinitives

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Simple one

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5. It is no fun ................................ so many children to look after.

Either could be used here

7. It is just silly ..................................... away your chances like that.

Either could be used here

Answers

1. It won't be any good my talking to him about it.

2. It is no use for us to try to convince him of this.

3. It wouldn't be much good for us to complain to the minister about it.

4. It was a difficult business for me to start the car with such a weak battery.

5. It is no fun for me to have/having so many children to look after.

6. Will it be any good for me to see the boss about it?

7. It is just silly for you to throw / throwing away your chances like that.

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5. It is no fun ................................ so many children to look after. Either could be used here 7. It is just silly ..................................... away your chances like that. Either could be used here 1. It won't be any good my talking to him about it. 2.

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Verbs with to-infinitives

We use the to-infinitive after certain verbs (verbs followed by to-infinitive), particularly verbs of thinking and feeling:

and verbs of saying:

Some verbs are followed by a direct object and then the to- infinitive:

Infinitive of purpose

We also use the to-infinitive to express purpose (to answer why?):

We can also express purpose withand in order not to:
Level: intermediate
Adjectives with to-infinitives

We use the to-infinitive after certain adjectives:

Sometimes the to-infinitive gives a reason for the adjective:

We were happy to come to the end of our journey.
(= We were happy because we had come to the end of our journey.)
John was surprised to see me.
(= He was surprised because he saw me.)

We often use it + be followed by an adjective to give opinions:

It's easy to play the piano, but it's very difficult to play well.
He spoke so quickly that it wasimpossible to understand him.

We use the to- infinitive with these adjectives to give opinions about people:

We use the preposition for to show who these adjectives refer to:

With the other adjectives, we use the preposition of:
Level: advanced
Nouns with to-infinitives

We use the to-infinitive as a postmodifier (see noun phrases) after abstract nouns like:

They gave him an opportunity to escape.
He was annoyed byher refusal to answer.
I haveno desire to be rich.
There isno need to shout.

We often use the to-infinitive as a postmodifier after indefinite pronouns:

When I am travelling I always take something to read.
I was all alone. I hadno one to talk to.
There is hardlyanything to do in most of these small towns.

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We use the to-infinitive after certain verbs (verbs followed by to-infinitive ), particularly verbs of thinking and feeling: and verbs of saying: Some verbs are followed by a direct object and then the to- infinitive: We also use the to-infinitive to express purpose (to answer why?): We can also express purpose withand in order not to : Level: intermediate We use the to-infinitive after certain adjectives: Sometimes the to-infinitive gives a reason for the adjective: We were happy to come to the end of our journey.

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Lots of practice on Infinitives and Gerunds

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Lots of practice on Infinitives and Gerunds

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Try them out

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Learning when to use gerunds (speaking) and when to use infinitives (to speak) can be one of the most challenging parts of learning English. For this reason, Englishpage.com has created the Internet's most in-depth tutorial including 30 exercises as well as gerunds and infinitives reference lists to help you go from beginner to pro. Just scroll down to begin!

Basic Gerunds and Infinitives

Part 1 of the Gerunds and Infinitives Tutorial explains what gerunds and infinitives are and how to begin using them in everyday English. Complete exercises 1-10 below to practice what you have learned in Part 1 before moving on to Part 2.

Intermediate Gerunds and Infinitives

Part 2 of the Gerunds and Infinitives Tutorial discusses how to control gerunds and infinitives and how to use them more like native English speakers. Complete exercises 11-20 to see if you understand what you've learned in Parts 1 and 2. Then continue to our advanced tips in Part 3.

Advanced Gerunds and Infinitives

Part 3 of the Gerunds and Infinitives Tutorial covers exceptions and advanced gerunds and infinitives usage. This section is for the pros who want to speak English just like a native speaker. Can you pass our gerunds and infinitives final test?

Gerund and Infinitive Reference Lists

Here is a collection of all the reference lists used in this tutorial for quick access.

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Learn English gerunds and infinitives easily with our in-depth tutorial which includes a list of 20 usage tips, every reference list you need, and 30 gerunds and infinitives exercises to practice what you learn.

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Watch and learn about phrasal verbs

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Phrasal Verbs in Daily English Conversations

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Try 3 of these exercises

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Phrasal Verbs - Exercises - Learning English

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Phrasal Verbs - Online Exercises - Learning English

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Now try this

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Exercise about fifteen common phrasal verbs in English.

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Prefixes and Suffixes - Online Exercises - English Grammar and Vocabulary

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Prefixes and Suffixes - English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises