Gerund or Infinitive?

You are going to practise some verbs which are followed by another verb in gerund or infinitive.











1) Discuss

Look at these verbs.

Are they followed by a gerund or infinitive?

2) Speak

Look at the list of verbs in the presentation and make sentences using a gerund or an infinitive after each verb.

Example - I can't stand driving in the city.

Infinitive or Gerund? from David Mainwood

3) Practise

Do the exercise

4) Write

Write some sentences using the verbs above which are true for you.

Example - I detest eating prunes.

I'm just a poor EFL teacher. I can't afford to buy new shoes.













5) Practise

Here are 5 songs with gerunds and infinitives in the titles.

How many do you know? Can you think of any more songs with a gerund or an infinitive in the title?



I Promise To Try

I Can't Stand Losing You

Imagine (having no possesions...)

Learn to Fly

I Want To Break Free

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