gerund or infinitive• Use the gerund (verb+ ing):1. after prepositions2. after certain verbs (e.g. like,

love, hate, etc.)3. as the subject of a sentence

• What are you thinking of doing next summer?

• Ironing is one job I hate doing.

• Use to + infinitives:1. after adjectives2. after certain verbs (e.g. need,

want, decide, etc.)3. to express purpose/reason

• Do you find it difficult to fall asleep?

• Do you want to go out tonight?

• I’m studying English to get a better job.

• Common verbs that take the gerund (ing form):

Like, love, hate, enjoy,

mind, finish, stop

• Common verbs that take the to + inifinitive:

would like, want, need, decide, hope, expect, plan, forget, seem, try, promise, offer, refuse, learn, manage

verbs that take both the gerund and the infinitive

• remember

• forget

• stop

• regret

• try

• I remember playing with my dog when I was a boy.• She remembered to call before leaving the office.

• I’ll never forget meeting her for the first time.• He forgot to bring his book to class.

• She stopped smoking.• She stopped to smoke.

• I regret quitting my job.• I regret to tell you that you haven’t passed the test.

• Try taking some aspirin, that should help.• I tried to talk to him about it, but her refused to understand.