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GRAMMAR
DANH ĐỘNG TỪ GERUND (V +ING)
1. Subject of a sentence
Ex: Reading the story of Kieu is interesting.
2. Complement of to Be after Subject of Thing + To Be 3. After Prepositions
Ex: My hobby is fishing.
Ex: She is interested in learning English.
4. After some verbs: Verbs + Gerund
Admit, avoid appreciate, defer / delay /postpone/ put off, deny, detest/ dislike, discuss,
consider, enjoy, escape, finish, give up/ quit, imagine, keep, not mind, miss, practise,
suggest, prevent, can't help, can't stand/ can't bear, resit, resist, cease ....etc.
I always avoid making noise in class.
Have you finished writing the report?
Anne practised playing the piano at an early age
I don't mind doing a lot of homework.
He can't stand working ten hours a day.
When did you give up smoking, Bill ?
5. VERB+PREPOSITIONS + GERUND:
Approve of, argue about, complain about, concentrate on, depend on, decide on, feel like, forget
about, Look forward to, insist on, keep on, object to, plan on, rely on, succeed in, think about,
worry about.....
I'm interested in listening to music on the
radio.
He's bored with staying at home day after day.
Some people are afraid of driving in rush
hours.
Many overweight people try to lose weight
by going on a diet.
Don't forget to turn off the gas before going
out
6. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION + GERUND:
Accustomed to afraid of, ashamed of, capable of, bored with,disappointed in / with, fond
of, hopeful of, intent on, interested in, opposed to, proud of, responsible for, sorry about,
successful in, surprised at, tired from, tired of, worried about, be used to.....
Police soon get accustomed to arresting criminals.
Are you capable of completing the work within an
hour?
Eli Whitney is famous for inventing the cotton gin
The driver was intent on passing the
other car.
The treasurer is responsible for keeping
the books
7. After some Verbs + Object Combinations
Ex: We saw the thief entering the house.
Or He spent five hours doing his task.
8. In some other structures:
It's no good / use, there is no point, what's the point of, what about, be worth, be busy, look
forward to, be used to be accustomed to get used to, can't help, can't bear, can't stand .....
It is no use saying that
I am used to getting up early.
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THE INFINITIVE (TO + VERB)
1. Subject of the sentence
Ex: To help her is my duty.
2. Verbs + to - Infinitive
Agree, afford, appear, arrange, attempt, ask, choose, decide, demand, expect, fail, happen,,
hope, learn, manage, offer, plan, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, threaten, want, wish,
would like, intend, tend claim, desire, hope, hesitate ...etc.
I decide to study engineering at University
She's expecting to get a reply from the
company.
Do you agree to join us for the holiday?
Mary learned to swim when she was young
We can't afford to build a new house.
Bob refused to lend me his car.
You manage to get some tickets for the pop
concert on Saturday.
3. Verbs + O + to - xninitive
Want, ask, tell, request, order, beg, remind, invite, advise, warn, promise encourage
He tells me to send this letter.
The teacher encouraged Lan to join English club.
4. Be/ look/ seem/ feel + ADJECTIVE + TO infinitive:
Afraid, ashamed, considerate, disappointed, eager, foolish, fortunate, happy, lucky,
pleased, proud,, ready, sorry, surprised, angry, prepared, glad, proud
I'm afraid to drive alone at night.
Were you disappointed not to win the race?
The actress seems eager to go on stage.
The parents are proud to have a healthy child.
Citizens ought to feel lucky to be able to vote.
He was not at all surprised to hear the news.
I'm looking for someone qualified to type a
thesis.
The party is ready to serve.
I'm glad to see you again.
5. After the verb TO BE
Ex: We are to pass the next exam.
My purpose is to win the next English competition.
6. After Noun (Infinitive of Purpose): TO IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO + V
(bare infinitive)
Ex: There are lots of things to do today.
Ex: He studies hard so as to pass the entrance examination.
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