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D ) EL INFINITIVO SIN TO :
INFINITIVE
1.- Despues de verbos modales auxiliares (can, could, will, would,
A) Verbos seguidos por TO + INFINITIVO: shall, should, must, may, might, etc)
Ej: - It may rain tomorrow.
Manage hope refuse threaten afford
used to want agree seem promise 2.- Despues de MAKE y LET + Nombre / Pronombre.
Agree Appear Ask Beg Claim Ej: - He made me do it.
Choose Dare Decide Deserve Expect - We let them go to the cinema.
Fail Forget Help Learn Mean
Need Offer Plan Prepare Promise
Try Wait Want Would like
GERUNDIO
A) El GERUNDIO se puede utilizar como un nombre, as que puede ser
Ejemplos: - She can't afford to buy a new car.
el sujeto de una oracin.
- He decided to go to the river.
- I hope to learn to swim.
Ej: - Smoking is bad for you.
B) TO + INFINITIVO se usa:
B ) Verbos seguidos por un GERUNDIO:
1.- Para expresar propsito.
Ej: I went to England to study English. consider *love suggest finish keep(continue)
*hate miss fancy give up imagine
2.- Despus de ciertos adjetivos: pleased, glad, happy, lucky, surprised, ... feel like *prefer enjoy Can't bear Can't help
Ej: I was pleased to see them again. Can't stand Continue Deny Discuss Dislike
Enjoy Forget Go on It's no good It's no worth
3.- Despus de ciertos nombres y pronombres para mostrar lo que se hace Like Look forward to Regret Remember Stop
con ellos o como tienen que usarse. Understand Be/get used to
Ej: I've got some homework to do .
Ej: - You must give up smoking.
C ) VERBO + OBJECTO + TO + INFINITIVO: Algunos verbos - When you finish doing the exercise come here.
llevan un objeto obligatorio entre el verbo principal y el infinitivo. - I enjoy swimming in the sea.

force oblige order cause challenge (* Puedes encontrar estos verbos con TO + INFINITIVO con un significado
invite teach tell warn similar)
C ) Un verbo siguiendo a una PREPOSICIN siempre ir en
Ej: - He told me to wait outside GERUNDIO.
- The government oblige everyone to wear seat belts. Ej: - We thought about going to Galicia for the weekend.
- I'm interested in hearing more about your offer.

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D ) Usaremos el GERUNDIO despus de estas expresiones:
C) ALLOW + -ING = Cuando no hay un objeto de persona.
- CAN'T HELP: - I can't help thinking about the accident. ADVISE
- CAN'T STAND: - I can't stand eating this soup. FORBID + INFINITIVO = Cuando s que lo hay.
- IT'S NO USE: - It's no use trying to persuade me. PERMIT
- IT'S NO GOOD: - It's no good playing with guns. Ej: - We don't allow smoking.
- IT'S WORTH: - I think it's worth trying. - We don't allow people to smoke.
- DON'T MIND: - I don't mind looking after the children. - I advised taking the car.
- WOULDN'T MIND: - I advised you to take the car.
- BE USED TO: - I'm used to reading a book a day.
- LOOK FORWARD TO: - I'm looking forward to seeing you. D) SEE + -ING = Cuando observamos parte de la accin.
WATCH
HEAR + INFINITIVO sin TO = Cuando observamos toda la
GERUNDIO O INFINITIVO accin, desde el principio hasta el final.
Ej: - I heard the boy telling the story.
A) 1.- REMEMBER - I heard the boy tell the whole story.
2.- FORGET + -ING se refiere a cosas que sucedieron
antes. E) TRY + - ING = Hacer un experimento; hacer algo para ver
3.- STOP qu sucede.
4.- GO ON + INFINITIVE se refiere a cosas que + INFINITIVO = Hacer un esfuerzo; intento para hacer
sucedieron despues. algo dificil.
5.- REGRET Ej: - I tried sending her flowers
Ej: 1.- I don't remember playing in the garden. - Please, try to understand.
Remember to go to the post office.
2.- I'll never forget playing in this garden. F) BEGIN + - ING
Don't forget to give me my letters. START + INFINITIVO No existe diferencia real de significado.
3.- I must stop smoking. * Pero nunca se pone - ING detras de una forma continua.
I was driving and I stopped to smoke. Ej: I was beginning to get angry.
4.- The children went on playing in the garden. * Begin / Start + understand y realize siempre toman el
When he finished the teacher went on to explain it infinitivo.
5.- I regret telling what I said. Ej: I begin to understand.
I regret to tell you that we can't offer you employment.

B ) LIKE + -ING = enjoy Ej: I like walking in the rain.

+ INFINITIVE = elegir hacer; tener un hbito; creer que es

correcto.
Ej: I didn't like to disturb you.

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GERUNDS OR INFINITIVES ( EXERCISES). offering $800, $850, $875, but he wouldn't change his mind. Then I
decided.........................................something different.'
A ) Complete the sentences using the -ING form of the verbs below.
give be sell accept
do have listen play be read go not make borrow
swim drive ' I thanked the salesman politely, said goodbye, got out of the car and started
to walk away. It worked!. The salesman got out of the car too and hurried after
1.- I enjoy................................to the radio in the mornings. me. He told me that he wanted......................................fair and was
2.- I'll lend you the book when I've finished ....................................it. prepared..................................a reasonable offer for the car. In the end, he
3.- Do you ever go ...........................................in the sea ?. agreed........................................it to me for $1000. He even
4.- They suggested............................................dinner in an Indian restaurant. agreed........................................me $200 for my old car !.
5.- Robert gave up............................................football years ago.
6.- The man admitted........................................the car dangerously. F) Put the verb in the gerund or in the infinitive.
7.- I really don't mind............................................the housework.
8.- I didn't feel like.......................................out last night, so I stayed at home. 1.- .........................................is really good fun. (fly)
9.- Would you mind....................................so much noise ?. I'm trying to study. 2.- We stopped in the motorway services..................(get) something.................(eat).
10.- I normally try to avoid....................................................money. 3.- "What's this for?" - "It's for........................................(cook) vegetables."
11.- Since she moved from London, she misses ............................................ 4.- I can't get used to............................................(get up) before the dawn.
able to see all her friends there. 5.- I'm sorry about.................................................(not invite) you.
6.- There's a lot of work............................................(do) on the new building.
B) Robert is talking about the day he bought a second-hand car. 7.- I really love..............................................(play) with the children.
Complete Robert's story using the INFINITIVE form of the verbs in the 8.- ...................................(swim) is a good form of exercise.
boxes. (Hein. rojo, pag. 133, ej. 84A) 9.- There are some very interesting things...........(see) in the British Museum.
buy be not like have test-drive 10.- You're lucky you haven't got a child..............................................(look after).
11.- We managed......................(pass) the exam by............................(copy)
'When I got to the garage, I managed .............................a quick look at the each other's answers.
car before the salesman came out of his office. It 12.- Dave decided..................................(not phone) Sheila for a week or two.
seemed..............................................in very good condition and was worth 13.- I can't stand...................................(do) the washing up.
about $1000, although the garage was asking $1400 for it. When the 14.- I think I'm going to have to give up.......................................(play) football.
salesman came out, I arranged...................................the car straight away. 15.- It really is time...............................................(go).
The salesman and I got in and we drove off. I liked the car immediately and I 16.- I've decided...........................................(not stay) here for another year.
decided that I wanted.............................it, but, of course, I didn't say this to 17.- I know the keys are here: I remember......................................(put them
the salesman. Instead, I pretended......................................the car very much. down) somewhere.
18.- We were getting tired, so we stopped...................................(have) lunch.
try get accept pay 19.- I tried........................................(add) some salt, but it didn't help.
20.- I'm looking forward to......................................(see) the programme.
'When we had finished the test-drive and had pulled up outside the garage, I 21.- I went home....................................(check) that the children were alright.
told the salesman that I couldn't afford.................................more than $750. 22.- You're much too young.........................................(go) in there.
The salesman, of course, refused..............................................such a 23.- I was surprised.........................................(not hear) about the new baby.
miserable little offer. He told me that he 24.- We're very keen on.....................................(join) the team.
expected.................................................at least $1200 for the car. I tried 25.- It was a very odd thing................................................(say).

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26.- We decided..........................................(not stay) until the end of the film.
27.- I miss.............................................(be able) to see my parents every day.
28.- They wouldn't let me..........................................(sit) in the driving-seat.
29.- It's your last chance...............................................(say) you're sorry.
30.- We agreed...................................................(not do) any more work.
31.- They suggested........................................(visit) aunt Augusta.
32.- She left the room without...........................................(say) a word.
33.- No one seems....................................(know) the results.
34.- I kept on....................................(knock) on the door.
35.- Would you like........................................(travel) to Egypt ?.
36.- I don't blame you for.................................(not want) to go to the meeting.
37.- I can't stand his....................................(cry).
38.- Fred decided..............................................(find) a job.
39.- He advised her sister.........................................(take) the money.
40.- Ann advised........................(take) the train instead of.........................(drive).
41.- I promise...................................(not be) late.
42.- They offered................................(take) their friend to the airport.
43.- I insist on................................(know) the truth.
44.- She opened the window...................................(let) some fresh air in.
45.- She is very lucky.......................................(choose) by the committee.
46.- She challenged me.........................................(run) to the corner.
47.- Don't worry. I don't mind.........................................(go) to the station.
48.- You should give up......................................(drink). It's killing you.
49.- I was beginning ...................................(get) angry.
50.- The baby started.......................................(cry) again.
51.- I heard the boy..............................................(tell) the whole story.
52.- I wouldn't mind......................................(win) the lottery.
53.- Check your passport before.........................................(leave).
54.- Can you imagine.....................................(swim) in the Dead Sea?.
55.- I don't feel like...................................(play) cards now.
56.- Please, stop..............................(talk). I'm trying to study!.
57.- I'm not used to..................................(eat) so much at night.
58.- The little girl doesn't want........................................(come) with me.
59.- Lisa, remember........................................(tell) your husband what I said.
60.- I always try.................................(study) at night but I'm too tired.
61.- My mother used to...............................(be) very thin when she was 20.
62.- After.......................(hear) the story again I began...................
(understand) the problem.
63.- The best thing in the world is......................................(relax).
64.- I'll never forget......................................(see) that concert. It was great!.
65.- I fancy...................................(eat) an ice-cream just now.
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66.- Please, don't let him..................................(drink) all that.
PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO -ING; THE TO INFINITIVE, OR THE
INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO.
1. I enjoy.......................................... (visit) other countries.
2. Scientists want .................................(insert) chips into our heads.
3. I love ...............................(play) with computers. -
4. I have started ...........................(learn) English.
5. It is a terrible habit. ......................(smoke)
6. Would you like .........................(have) something to eat? ,. lt started..................
(rain) while we were out.
7. I hope ...........................(go) to university next year.
8. We went............................... (dance) last night.
9. Shall we............................ (have) lunch now?
10. She can't stand ..........................(travel).
11. Last year we managed ......................(find) a holiday that suited everyone.
12. We decided ......................(rent) a house with a swimming pool.
13. A lady from a travel agency helped us ...........................(choose) a nice house.
14. Would you like .......................(go) out this evening? -I'd rather
.....................(stay) at home.
15. But my children hate .................................(sightsee).
16. They prefer .............................(play) in a swimming pool all day.
17. They refuse......................... (go) out on trips if it's too hot.
18. We wanted..................(go) to the concert last night, -but we couldn't
...............(get) any tickets.
19. How about .......................(go) on a camping holiday? -I'd prefer......................
(stay) in a hotel.
20. When we arrived, the people next door invited us.......................... (have) a
drink with them.
21. We began .......................(talk) about next year's holiday two months ago.
22. Could you.............................. the doctor for me? (phone)
23. You should............................ it to your parents. (tell)
24. Everyone hopes............................ (enjoy) themselves on holiday, but it isn't
always easy.
25. My wife and I are starting............................ (think) we should stay at home.
26. I'd like to go............................ (dance) this evening, but I have
..........................(stay) at home.
27. Are you thinking of ...................(sell) your camera? -Yes, I've decided ,.......
....(buy) a new one.
28. She can't ...................(swim)