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GERUNDS - Coggle Diagram
GERUNDS
After expressions
Be used to
He's used to watching TV
Can’t stand
I can't stand loosing you
Feel like
I feel like dancing
Look forward to
I'm looking forward to seeing you
Can’t help
I can't help falling in love with you
INFINITIVE
As the subject of a sentence (specific facts)
To apply for that job would be a good idea
After most of the verbs
I promise to arrive on time
After adjectives and adverbs
It is not fair to stereotype
Without
TO
Verbs of perception
She let me go inside
Direct object of
Likes and dislikes
I love cycling in my free time
Continue, finish, miss, recommend, suggest...
She finished working at 9 pm
BOTH
Same meaning
PROPOSE
He propose to go to the cinema
START
We start practicing sport tomorrow
BEGIN
She began cooking
Different meaning
FORGET
Gerund
I forgot taking the keys of my car
Infinitive
I always forget to take the keys
REGRET
Gerund
I regret telling you that thing
Infinitive
I regret to tell you that you have failed the test
REMEMBER
Gerund
I remember telling her my story
Infinitive
Remember to call me later
STOP
Gerund
She stopped playing tennis
Infinitive
She stopped to buy some bread
As the subject of the sentence (general facts)
Scoring a goal is a challenge for me
After prepositions
I'm tired of working hard