Question

Ułóż zdania z czasownikami pamietając o zasadach:

a) gerunds:

- some verbs are followed by gerunds: like, enjoy, don't mind, hate, can't stand, start, stop

- we always use a gerund after a preposition:interested in, bored of, angry about, keen on

b) infinitives:

- some verbs are followed by infinitives: would like, plan, need, hope, expect, decide

- we often have sentence with be+adjective+infinitive: it's easy, expensive, cheap, good, better to

Answer 1

a) I like swimming

  I enjoy cooking

i don't mind having a try

I hate being corrected

I can't stand smelling fish

 They start singing.

I stopped drinking to avoid liver disease

 

 

I am interested in collecting stamps

 am bored of doing the same old job

 Pat is angry about walking in the rain

She is keen on making new friends

 

b) would like to know what the difference between using an infinitive and a gerund

I plan to see the movie

The girl is a bit unwell and needs to be looked after

I hope to see you next week

I expect to have the report done by Friday.

We decided to get married

 

 It's easy you to say that when you've never worked with him

It is too expensive to travell

t's cheaper to go by car.

It is good to talk