LESSON 18






Gerund, Infinitive, Bare Infinitive
Lists of verbs
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infinitive_list.htm
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerund_list.htm
I. What can you say about the following group of verbs? What is there in common for them all?
1) · afford · agree appear · arrange · beg · choose · decide · expect
· fail help · hope · learn · manage · · offer · plan · promise · refuse · want ·
· would like would love would prefer
2) forget remember go on stop try
3) · admit asvise · avoid · can't help · deny · dislike · enjoy · fancy · finish
· keep · mind · miss · · practise · suggest ·
4) · begin · continue · hate · intend · love · prefer · start
II. Read the sentences and find out the difference. What does make the difference if to use gerund or Infinitive?
I advise you to go by bus I advise going by bus.
He allowed her to take the car. He allowed taking the car.
She forbids us to smoke. She forbids smoking.
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they are followed by the To Infinitive, 2- they are used with both but have different meaning;3- only Gerund; 4-by both with almost the same meaning
PRACTICING
GERUND OR INFINITIVE
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I don’t mind ___________ (spend) every day.
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I want _____________ (be) a part of it, New York, New York.
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Remember __________ (let) her into your heart and , then you can start ____________ (make) it better.
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And you only need the light when it’s burning low, you only miss the sun when it starts ___________ (snow),only know your lover when you let her _________ (go)
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I know it’s hard ___________ (keep) an open heart when even friends seem out ____________ (harm) you but if you could _________ (heal-виліковувати) a broken heart, wouldn’t time be out to charm you
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Lets __________ (raise) a glass or two to all the things I’ve lost on you
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I must have called a thousand times __________ (tell) you I’m sorry, for everything that I’ve done, but when I call you never seem ___________ (be) home
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I didn’t mean __________ (end) his life , I know it wasn’t right, I can’t even ___________ (sleep) at night, Can’t ______ (get) it off my mind, I need ____________ (get) out of sight, Before I end up behind bars
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So take my strong advice, just remember __________________ (always think) twice
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Don’t you stop ______________ (love) me, don’t quit ____________ (love) me, just start ___________ (love) me
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Trouble that can’t __________ (be) named, the tiger is waiting __________ (be) tamed
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I want __________ (break) free, I want ____________ (break) free.
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Today I don’t feel like ______________ (do) anything I just wanna __________ (lay) in my bed, Don’t feel like __________ (pick) up my phone, So leave a message at the tone, ‘Cause today I swear I’m not doing anything
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I never meant ___________ (cause) you any sorrow, I never meant ____________ (cause) you any pain, I only wanted to one time see you laughing, I only wanted __________ (see) you laughing in the purple rain
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They tried ________ (make) me _______ (go) to rehab (реабілітація), I said no, no, no
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Cause all of the stars are fading away , Just try _____________ (not/ worry) , You’ll see them some day, Take what you need, And be on your way, And stop__________ (cry) your heart out
Listen to the songs and check your answers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uYM2O9UDk7VXJnbUQwOHRDaVk/view
Extra grammar
HA
Bernardo loves (travel)_____ He began (travel)____ when he was a young child. He remembers (visit)______new places every Christmas and summer holiday. In particular, he’ll never forget (visit) ____ Hawaii in 2010. On the day he and his family were going to depart, there was a big snowstorm. His father tried (get)_____ them to the airport, but the roads were icy. The car kept (slide) _____. He tried (stop)-----, but he couldn’t. Finally, when they got inside the airport, Bernardo realized that he had forgotten (pack) ______ clothes. So after arriving in Honolulu, his family had to stop (buy)_____some clothes for him. In the end, he had a great trip. He hopes that he never stops (travel)____