infinitives and -ING Forms .

Nota:

• Help + object pronoun can take either a full or bare infinitive . Can you help me (to) pack?

1. full infinitive is used :
   1. to express purpose.
      1. example :
         1. I went to the post office post some letters.
   2. after it +be adjective + (it's nice, it was stupid, etc.).
      1. example :
         1. It was great to see you after such a long time.
   3. after the first/second/ last/best, etc.
      1. example :
         1. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
   4. after certain adjectives: afraid, surprised, free, happy, ready, sorry, etc.
      1. example :
         1. At last he was free to do what he wanted.
   5. after too and enough
      1. example :
         1. Ahmed is too tired to go jogging today. It isn't warm enough to go to the sea yet.
   6. after certain verbs (afford, agree, appear, decide, forget, hope, learn, manage, need, offer, plan, promise, refuse, seem, tend, want, would like, etc.).
      1. example :
         1. I hope to see you again soon
   7. after the objects of certain verbs (advise, allow, encourage, invite, order, persuade, teach, tell, etc.).
      1. example :
         1. It was Glen who persuaded me to apply for this job.
   8. after question words (how, what, when, where, etc.).
      1. example:
         1. I don't know what to do.
   9. after certain nouns (pleasure, shock, chance, etc.).
      1. example:
         1. It was a great pleasure to meet you.
   10. after some, any, no and their compounds.
       1. example :
          1. I'll make you something to eat. He doesn't have anywhere to stay.
2. bare infinitive is used :
   1. after modal verbs (can, may, must, should, etc.)
      1. example :
         1. You should start thinking about your future.
   2. after the verbs let and make in the Active Voice.
      1. example :
         1. My parents let me stay up later at weekends.
         2. Our teacher made us retake the test.
   3. after would rather and had better.
      1. example:
         1. I'd rather go bowling tonight.
         2. You'd better tell me everything you know about this.

1. used :
   1. as a noun (subject or object of a verb)
      1. example:
         1. Exercising is a good way of keeping fit.
   2. after the verb go, indicating physical activities
      1. example :
         1. We often go fishing in the summer.
   3. after certain verbs (avoid, enjoy, finish, like, love, hate, imagine, keep, risk, spend (time), suggest, consider, etc.)
      1. example :
         1. Martin suggested going to a Lebanese restaurant on Friday.
   4. after certain expressions (be interested in, can't stand don't mind, how about, it's no use, it's no good, it's worth, there's no point (in), be used to, etc.).
      1. example :
         1. It's no use trying to do everything yourself Ask Ethan for help.
   5. after prepositions (for, about, without, etc.).
      1. example :
         1. I'm so excited about going to university next year.

1. Some verbs can be followed by either the full infinitive or the -ing form, but with a difference in meaning.

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   1. try + -ing form = do something to see what effect it will have
      1. If you have a sore throat, try drinking some hot tea.
   2. try + full infinitive = make an effort
      1. I'll try to come tonight, but I can't promise anything.
   3. remember + -ing form = remember something that has already happened
      1. Do you remember meeting Brian at the Bookers' last week?
   4. remember + full infinitive = remember something before doing it
      1. Did you remember to lock the door before you left?
   5. forget + -ing form = forget something that has already happened
      1. I'll never forget visiting the White House.
   6. forget + full infinitive= forget something you are supposed to do
      1. Tony forgot to tell you that he was going away for the weekend
   7. regret + -ing form = regret something that has already happened
      1. Chelsea regretted talking to her sister like that
   8. regret + full infinitive = be sorry to do something
      1. We regret to inform you that there are no more tickets for tonight's match.
   9. stop + -ing form = terminate an action and no longer do it after that time
      1. Stop making excuses all the time.
   10. stop + full infinitive = pause temporarily in order to do something else
       1. I was writing a letter but I stopped to answer the phone.
   11. go on + -ing form = continue an activity without stopping
       1. He was so fascinated by the book that he went on reading for hours.
   12. go on + full infinitive = do something after completing something else
       1. When he finished school, he went on to study Medicine.
2. Some verbs such as start, begin, continue, intend, etc. can be followed by either the full infinitive or the -ing form with no difference in meaning.
   1. example
      1. It started to rain /raining a minute ago.