gerunds and infinitives

I'm exhausted! I don't fancy going out tonight.

I suggest taking a taxi to the airport tomorrow.

Even though the snow was really deep, we managed to drive to the local shop and back.

We'd better do some shopping - there isn't much food for the weekend.

I'm very impatient. I can't stand waiting in queues.

A young man kindly offered to carry my bags.

My parents used to make me tidy my room.

We threatened to call the police if the boys didn't stop throwing stones.

Do you feel like coming to the gym with me?

I'd prefer to eat out instead of getting a takeaway.

I don't mind working late  tonight if you want me to.

Your hair needs cutting. It's really long!

I'll never forget seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time.

I need to call the helpline. My computer has crashed.

Have you tried taking a tablet to help you sleep?

I must have my keys somewhere.

I can remember to locking the door this morning.

I had to run home because I had forgotten to turn the oven off.

Our house needs painting. Do you know any good house painters.

Did you remember to send your sister a card? It's her birthday today.

We tried to reach the top of the mountain, but  we had to turn back because of the bad weather.

When one verb follows another, the first verb determines the form of the second. This can be the gerund or the infinitive.

Use the gerund after certain verbs and expressions, e.g. enjoy, can't help, feel like.

When a phrasal verb is followed by another verb, the second verb is in the gerund.

Use the infinitive (with to) after certain verbs, e.g. want, afford.

Use the infinitive (without to) aftermodal verbs and som expressions, e.g. might, would, rather, and after the verbs make and let.

Some verbs, e.g. start, begin and continue can be followed by the gerund or the infinitive (with to) with no difference in meaning.

remember

remember + to infinitive = not forget to do something, to do what you have to do

remember + gerund = (remember doing something)

rhave or keep an image in your memory of something you did or that happened in the past

forget

forget + to infinitive = not remember to do something that you have to do

forget + gerund = be unable to remember something that you did or that happened in the past

try

try + to infinitive = make an attempt or effort to do something difficult

try + gerund = use, do or test something in order to see if it is good , suitable, etc.

need + gerund

is a passive construction, e.g. the car needs cleaning = needs to be cleaned NOT needs to clean

like, love, hate and prefer are usually used with the grund in British English, but they can also be used with the infinitive.

We tend to use the gerund when w talk generally and the infinitive when we talk specifically, e.g.

I like swimming. (general)

I like to swim first thing in the morning. (specific)

When like, love, hate and prefer are used with would, they are always followed by to + infinitive, e.g. 

I'd prefer to stay at home tonight.

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