UNIT 30 (Part I) - Infinitive x Gerund

Anmerkungen:

• Make the following exercises: English Grammar in Use: -> Unit 53 (105) -> Unit 54 (107) -> Unit 54 (109) -> Unit 55 (111) -> Unit 56 (113) -> Unit 57 (115) -> Unit 58 (117)

1. Gerund
   1. It doesn't cost to remember
      1. Verbs + "ing-form"
   2. Which are the main rules?
      1. After certain verbs
         1. Examples
            1. She kept talking during the film
            2. She avoided telling him about her plans
            3. I enjoy reading this book
      2. After prepositions
         1. Examples
            1. She apologized for borrowing the book wihout your permission
            2. I'm very sorry for being late
            3. She wants to go on working
      3. As the subject of the sentence
         1. Examples
            1. Having a job is important
            2. Reading helps you learn English
            3. Writing better the vocabulary
      4. As the object of the sentence
         1. Examples
            1. Keep walking
            2. I enjoy cooking some kind of foods
            3. I thought about adopting a dog
2. Infinitive
   1. Which are the main rules?
      1. As the subject of the sentence
         1. Examples
            1. To have a job is important to the dignity
            2. To learn is important for the life
            3. To travel around the world requires a lot of time and money
      2. After certain verbs
         1. Examples
            1. He decided to study Biology
            2. Most people prefer to spend their money to saving it
            3. It's much better to stay at home than go out in the rain
      3. As purpose (Why you do something or why something exists)
         1. Examples
            1. I work to earn money
            2. I read in English to learn new words
            3. I run every day to lost weight
      4. As object of the sentence
         1. Examples
            1. I need to talk to you
            2. She didn't like to leave the children alone
            3. We were made to wait for two hours
   2. It doesn't cost to remember
      1. Verbs + "to-infinitive"