Gerund / Infinitive Flashcards

Gerund / Infinitive (44 cards)

1
Q

go

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Gerund

She goes bowling every Friday night.

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2
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fail

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Infinitive

Tom failed to escape.

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3
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Following an Adjective

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Infinitive

It is nice to meet you

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4
Q

advise

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Gerund

The help desk advised checking the option.

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5
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need

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Infinitive

I need to make a phone call.

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6
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decide

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Infinitive

We decided to take our next vacation to France.

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7
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enjoy

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Gerund

I enjoy eating pizza

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8
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quit

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Gerund

She quit working here.

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9
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refuse

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Infinitive

He can never refuse to help his friends.

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10
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admit

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Gerund

She admitted making a mistake.

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11
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allow / permit

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Gerund

They don’t allow smoking in public places.

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12
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deny

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Gerund

He denied committing the crime.

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13
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offer

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Infinitive

Frank offered to drive us to the supermarket.

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14
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finish

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Gerund

He finished doing his homework.

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15
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Following a Preposition

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Gerund

She thought about calling him

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16
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Following a Noun or Pronoun

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Infinitive

You asked me to call you

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17
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want

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Infinitive

I want to study Spanish.

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18
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complete

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Gerund

He completed renovating the house.

19
Q

avoid

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Gerund

He avoided talking to her.

20
Q

learn

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Infinitive

I learned to speak Japanese when I was a kid.

21
Q

delay

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Gerund

He delayed doing his taxes.

22
Q

demand

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Infinitive

He demanded to speak to Mr. Harris.

23
Q

suggest

A

Gerund

They suggested staying at the hotel.

24
Q

mention

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Gerund

He mentioned going to that college.

25
pretend
Infinitive | The child pretended to be a monster.
26
help
Infinitive | I helped to put the dishes back on the shelf.
27
plan
Infinitive | We plan to go to Europe this summer.
28
keep
Gerund | She kept interrupting me
29
intend
Infinitive | We intend to visit you next spring.
30
swear
Infinitive | She swore to tell the truth.
31
deserve
Infinitive | He deserves to go to jail.
32
anticipate
Gerund | I anticipated arriving late.
33
reject
Gerund | He rejected working with them.
34
hope
Infinitive | I hope to begin college this year.
35
choose
Infinitive | I chose to help.
36
seem
Infinitive | Nancy seemed to be disappointed.
37
woud hate / would like / would love
Infinitive I would hate to lie I would like to watch TV in the evening.
38
agree
Infinitive | Tom agreed to help me.
39
consider
Gerund | She considered moving to New York.
40
promise
Infinitive | She promised to stop smoking.
41
As the subject
Gerund | Shopping is my favourite hobby
42
postpone
Gerund | He postponed returning to Paris.
43
expect
Infinitive | They expect to arrive early.
44
waste time / waste money
Gerund | Don't waste my time complaining.