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3. Make + 0 + V
(
bare-inf.)
Let
EX: The clowns made them laugh a lot last night.
II.
VERB FOLLOWED BY EITHER INFINITIVE OR GERUNDS
Without changing in meaning: Start, begin, continue, intend, like, love, hate, prefer
It began to rain when I
went to school.
When did you start learning English?
It
began raining heavily. or
Does Pam
continue writing to you?
He intended making a film for children
It began raining when I
went to school
When did you start to learn English?
It
began to rain heavily.
Does Pam continue to write to you?
He intended to make a
film for children.
VERBS + GERUND or INFINITIVE
Stop doing st
He stopped smoking three years ago. (He doesn't smoke any more
now.)
Stop to do st
He stopped to smoke a cigarette. (He stopped working in order to
smoke).
try doing st
You should try taking these tablets, ( try = thöû )
try to do st
You should try to study harder. (try = coá gaéng)
forget/ remember
doing st
I remember sending a postcard to my parents yesterday.
He remembers meeting you when he was in France. (He met you).
forget/remember to
do st
Don't forget to wash the dishes.
Remember to sent me a letter when you arrive in Ho Chi Minh city. (
you will send.)
regret doing st
She regretted not coming your birthday party. So she felt bored
regret to do st
I regret to inform you that you've failed your exam.
need to do st
You need to practise English every day.
(= You have to practise English
every day).
need doing st =need
to be done
Your shirt needs washing.
It smells. (
= Your shirt needs to be washed).
go on doing = to
continue doing st
The
teacher introduced herself and went on to explain the course.
go on to do
The teacher told everyone to be quiet, but they just went on talking.
like doing
I like
fishing
like to do
I like
to do my job well.
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Notes:
➤
would like + to- inf; feel like + V-ing = wish for
➤
ALLOW, PERMIT, ADVISE, RECOMMEND
I permit you to go out.
I
permit going out
See, smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + 0 +
Verb: the whole
process
See, smell,
notice, observe, taste, feel,
overhear, hear, watch + 0 +
Verb ing: action is
happening
I
saw someone get into Tom's house yesterday.
She heard him playing guitar. It's really great,
but she must go away.
PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. I do not have enough money _______ this book.
A. buy
B.
to buy
C. buying
D. bought
2. It is no use _______to school if you ______ to work hard.
A. going / do not ready
C. going / are not ready
B. to go / do not ready
D. go / are not ready
3. They spent all day ________ and ______ on the beach.
A. to swim/sunbathing
C. swimming/ to sunbathe
B. to swim/ to sunbathe
D. swimming/sunbathing
4. We were made ________ all the cleaning in the house.
A. to do
B. do
C. doing
D. done
5. We regret ______ you that you have exceeded your overdraft facility.
A.
to inform
B. informing
C. to tell to
D. telling
6. Why don't you try ______the key anti-clockwise?
A. to turn
B. on turning
C. turning
D. turn
7. We don't allow ___________in the classrooms.
A. that students smoke B. smoke
C. students to smoke D. to smoking
8. I really must ______on with my work now.
A. to get
B. getting
C. get
D. to getting
9. Why don't you do what you're told, instead of _______ such a song and dance about it?
A.
to make
B making
C. made
D. make
10. I rashly posted the parcel without ______it.
A. weighing
B. weigh
C. weighed
D. to weigh
11. Can you please _________me a little about yourself?
A. to tell
B. telling
C. tell
D. going to tell
12. How can you waste all that money on ________?
A. gamble
B.
to gamble
C. gambling
D. the gamble
13. "My watch is broken." "Why don't you _______?
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A. have it repair
B. have it repairing
C. have it for repair D. have it repaired
14. Yesterday we did nothing but ________
A. talking
B. talked
C. talk
D. had talked
15. Instead of ______ a new car, she'll have her old one_______
A. to buy/repaired
B. buying / to repair
C. buying /
be repaired
D. buying / repaired
16. I tried ________ the bus, but I missed it.
A. catching
B. to catch
C. catch
D. catch up
17. I'm sorry I haven't got any money _______ you. Why don't you try______ Peter?
A. to lend / to ask
B. lending / asking
C. to lend / asking
D. lending / to ask
18. After _______ asleep, I saw a strange person at the foot of the bed.
A. fall
B. falling
C. fell
D. fallen
19.
After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary______ him.
A. to marry
B. marry
C. marrying
D. married
20. He told me _________early.
A. to try to come
B. to try coming
C. try to come
D. try coming
Exercise 2. Gerund or Infinitive - Fill in the correct form.
1. They are likely __________ up at any time. (show)
2. The man denied _________the crime. (commit)
3. Their memories of __________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)
4. He has always been afraid of __________ (fly)
5. ___________is good for your health. (swim)
6. Would you mind __________ me the sugar. (pass)
7. She promised __________ the report as soon as possible. (read)
8. I had a hard time __________ the situation to my husband. (explain)
9. She had some problems __________ without glasses. (read)
10. Paul gave up __________ five years ago. (smoke)
11. Most teachers insist on their pupils __________ (do) the homework.
12. She has often made me __________ (cry).
13. I expect __________(hear) from you by Monday.
14. It's no use __________ (pretend) ____ (like) her food.
15. How old were you when you learnt __________ (drive)?
16. I don't mind __________(walk) home but I'd rather ______(get) a taxi.
17. I can't make a decision. I keep __________ (change) my mind. (fall)
18. We had to keep him from __________ off the cliff.
19. He had made his decision and refused __________ (change) his mind.
20. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed __________(be) by the sea.
21. Do you feel like (go). __________to the theatre on Friday?
22. I spent a lot of time (make) __________ a birthday cake for him.
23. He agreed (see). __________ me at ten o'clock
24. They promised (read) __________ my report today
25. I suggest (pay) __________ by check, it's safer than cash
26. He offered (make) __________ dinner for us.