§5.4 Gerund & To infinitive

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Gerund & To infinitive

Gerund (ing-vorm)

• Als zelfstandig naamwoord
  swimming is my favourite sport.
• Na bepaalde werkwoorden, meestal geven deze aan dat iets '(niet)leuk is' of 'gaande' is: Enjoy, dislike, avoid, suggest, consider, finish, imagine, keep, miss, practice, recommend, admit, deny, risk, stop, start
  I hate jogging.
  You should start paying attention in the lesson.
• na voorzetsels (before, after, while, in, on, etc..): 
  I saw the news while surfing the web.
• bij bepaalde uitdrukkingen: it's no use, it's (not) worth, don't mind, look forward to
  I don't mind doing my homework at 3 o'clock in the morning.

To infinitive

• Na werkwoorden die een 'doel' 'toekomstige actie' of 'intentie' uitdrukken : hope, want, expect, choose, hesitate,want, decide, hope, promise, plan, agree, refuse, seem, learn, need, offer, pretend, deserve, afford
  I hope to see you at my wedding.
• would love, would hate, would like, would...
  I would love to meet Gordon Ramsey someday.
  My brother tends to lose at Monopoly.

Beide?

To remember:

1) Vooruitkijken (denk eraan...) = infinitive

Remember to pack your bag for tomorrow!

2) Terugkijken (herinner...) = gerund

I don't remember seeing you before.

To stop:

1) Ophouden met iets = gerund
 I want to stop smoking

2) pauzeren met iets = to infinitive

He stopped to tie his shoelaces

Regret:

1) Een fout uit het verleden = gerund

I regret dating her

2) Formeel iets aankondigen = to infinitive

I regret to inform you that...

We discussed ___ the plan in detail.

1. implementing
2. implement
3. to implement
4. implemented

They promised ___ the project tomorrow.

1. to finish
2. finish
3. finished
4. finishing

He avoided ___ her about the issue.

1. to tell
2. telling
3. told
4. tell

She decided ___ to the party.

1. going
2. to go
3. gone
4. go

I enjoy ___ in the park.

1. walking
2. walk
3. to walk
4. walked

She enjoys __________ (read) novels in her free time.

He promised __________ (help) me with my homework.

I avoid __________ (eat) too much sugar.

They decided __________ (travel) to Japan next summer.

She admitted __________ (break) the vase.

We hope __________ (see) you at the party.

He suggested __________ (go) to the cinema tonight.

It’s important __________ (drink) enough water every day.

She doesn’t mind __________ (wait) for a few minutes.

They agreed __________ (share) the prize money.

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