The -ing forms/

to-infinitive/

infinitive without to

The -ing forms are used:as a noun:

Exercising is good for your health.Физические упражнения полезны для твоего здоровья.

Reading is my favorite free-time activity.

Мое любимое времяпрепровождение- чтение.

after the verbs:

love dislike

like hate

enjoy

prefer

The -ing forms are used:after the verbs:

admit

appreciate

avoid You should avoid eating junk food.

consider

continue Continue reading , please!

deny

fancy

imagine

mind I don`t mind working in the garden!

after expressions:

be busy

it`s no good

it`s worth The film is cool! It`s worth watching!

what`s the use of

there`s no point in

can`t stand I can`t stand his talking all the time!

can`t help

have difficulty in

The -ing forms are used:

after the verbs:

spend He spends hours playing computer games.

waste

lose

after prepositions:

think of

apologise for He apologised for being late.

object to

look forward to I`m looking forward to visiting Paris.

be used to

After:The -ing forms The Infinitive without to

hear hear

listen to listen to

notice notice

see see

watch watch

feel feel

action is uncompleted( in process)I saw Paul waiting for the bus.

( Paul is at the bus station, you see him)

action is completedI didn`t see Paul get on the bus.(Paul `s gone.You can`t see him)

The to-Infinitive is used:

to express purpose( why?):

She went to the shop ( why?) to buy some cheese.

after the verbs:

agree

appear

decide I decided to enter the university.

expect I expect you to come.

hope

plan

promise

want

The to-Infinitive is used:

after the verbs:

would like

would love I`d love to come to your party.

would prefer

after adjectives( feelings/emotions; willingness/unwillingness)

happy

sad I was sad to hear you were not feeling well.

eager

willing

glad

The to-Infinitive is used:

in constructions :

it+ be + adjective/noun + toV

It was kind of you to help me with the report.

be + first /second /next….+ toV

She was the first person to call me on my birthday.

too / enough + toV

She`s old enough to watch the film.

The Infinitive without to is used:

after modal verbs:

can

should

must You must do home work!

after verbs:

had better You`d better put a jacket on.

would rather

• The work is prepared by• Paroshina Nastya, 9-V form