Is Mean followed by gerund or infinitive?
Mean and help can be followed by either a gerund or a to -infinitive but with different meanings: In those days, being a student meant spending long hours in the library. (In those days if you were a student, it meant that you spent long hours in the library.) I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
When gerund or infinitive changes the meaning?
For example: It started raining = It started to rain. So the verb started has the same meaning with both gerund and infinitive. When using gerund or infinitive changes the meaning: I forgot to call her = I planned to call her, but I forgot to do so.
Which verbs have different meanings when followed by either gerunds or infinitives?
Verbs That Change with Gerunds and Infinitives
- Try + infinitive. When you try to do something, it means you make an effort to do it.
- Try + gerund.
- Forget + infinitive.
- Forget + gerund.
- Stop + infinitive.
- Stop + gerund.
- Regret + infinitive.
- Regret + gerund.
Which verbs are followed by gerunds?
Verbs which can be followed by nouns or gerunds
| avoid | celebrate | consider |
|---|---|---|
| dislike | dread | enjoy |
| forgive | involve | keep |
| postpone | prevent | resent |
Can’t stand is followed by gerund or infinitive?
Verbs that take a gerund or an infinitive with no difference in meaning. can’t bear I can’t bear being alone. / I can’t bear to be alone. can’t stand Anne can’t stand working the late / Anne can’t stand to work the late shif.
What verbs are followed by gerunds?
When TO is followed by gerund?
It is not part of the infinitive form of the verb. You can check whether “to” is a preposition or part of the infinitive. If you can put the pronoun “it” after the word “to” and form a meaningful sentence, then the word “to” is a preposition and must be followed by a gerund.
What verbs are followed by infinitives?
Verbs followed by the infinitive
| afford | agree* | care |
|---|---|---|
| learn | long | proceed |
| promise* | propose | seem** |
| strive | swear* | volunteer |
| vow* |
How do you identify gerunds and infinitives?
Basic Rules for Gerunds and Infinitives
- Gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun in a sentence.
- Gerund = the present participle (-ing) form of the verb, e.g., singing, dancing, running.
- Infinitive = to + the base form of the verb, e.g., to sing, to dance, to run.
Is promise followed by gerund or infinitive?
We can use the verb promise to say that we will definitely do something. We use it with a clause with will, would or with a to-infinitive. It is sometimes followed by that: I promise I’ll buy you another one.
What word follows gerund?
Verbs which can be followed by nouns or gerunds
| avoid | celebrate | delay |
|---|---|---|
| dislike | dread | excuse |
| forgive | involve | miss |
| postpone | prevent | save |
Do you remember gerund or infinitive?
When forget, regret and remember are followed by a gerund, the gerund refers to an action that happened earlier than the main verb. The gerund could be replaced by the present perfect participle in these sentences to make the sequence of events more explicit.
What are gerunds infinitives exercises?
Gerunds Infinitives Exercises. 1 1. She decided (move) in another city. 2 2. Grammarbank is one of the best websites (practice) 3 3. Alicia enjoys (watch) soap operas on television. 4 4. She refuses (listen) to her father. 5 5. Students want (get) good grades.
What is the difference between STH and gerund and infinitive?
The form to be used to + Gerund means that the person is familiar with sth. He is used to smoking. (He still smokes.) The form used to + Infinitive means that the person did sth. in the past. He used to smoke. (He does not smoke any more.)
What is the meaning of to-infinitive or gerund?
TO-infinitive or gerund: MEAN, HELP. Mean and help can be followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive but with different meanings: In those days, being a student meant spending long hours in the library. (In those days if you were a student, it meant that you spent long hours in the library.)
When to use an infinitive or an –ing form of a verb?
After ‘be accustomed to’, we can use an infinitive or an –ing form. 9. We are still waiting for them …………….. Correct! Wrong! Some verbs are followed by for + object + infinitive.