Презентация на тему Инфинитив. Герундий

smth), dislike, hate (to express general preference )
e.g. She

likes painting.
Brian prefers living alone. My sister prefers walking to driving to work.
After expressions: I’m busy…, It’s no use…, It’s no good…, It’s (not) worth…, what’s the use of…, can’t help…, there is no point in…, can’t stand …, have difficulty (in)…, in addition to…, as well as…, have trouble …, etc.
e.g. I have difficulty (in) understanding what he says. I can’t help being nervous (about the coming exam). I couldn’t help laughing when I heard a funny story. There is no point (in) crying over spilt milk.

spends an hour playing the guitar every day. Don’t

waste your time playing games on your tablets.


After prepositions
e.g. He left the shop without paying, so he was accused of stealing. How about having a cup of tea? He apologised for being late.

After: look forward to…, be/get used to…, be/get accustomed to…, object to…
e.g. I’m looking forward to hearing from you. I’m used to getting up very early. Peter objected to working extra hours.

express an incomplete action, i.e. somebody saw (or heard)

only a part of it. )
e.g. I saw Tim doing his homework. I saw Paul waiting for the bus.

BUT! Hear, listen , see, watch + infinitive without to expresses a complete action (smb saw/heard it from beginning to end)
e.g. I saw Tim do his homework. It took him an hour. I saw Paul get on the bus.

become a lawyer.
After verbs: agree, appear, decide, expect,

hope, plan, promise, refuse, want, etc.
e.g. I’ve decided to study Spanish.
He refused to pay the bills.
After: would like, would love, would prefer
e.g. I would like to see the manager.
After: too, enough
e.g. He’s too young to have his own car.
She’s old enough to take the responsibility for her actions.

the to Infinitive

willingness/unwillingness (eager, reluctant, willing, etc.)
e.g. She was happy

to win the prize. Who is eager to answer the questions?
NB! With adj. that refer to person’s character – impersonal construction: It + be + adjective/noun
e.g. It was kind of you to lend me your laptop. It is generous of him to offer $1000.

After: be + the first/second/next/last
e.g. He was the first to come to school. Who is the next to answer?