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GRAMMAR REFERENCE
Verb Patterns Using the Gerund and the Infinitive
1. Study these examples and fill in the gaps in the sentences below.

-ing AS THE SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE:
Traveling abroad can be exhausting. Meeting people may be tiring.
________________ a new city may be exciting.
________________ in hotels may be lonely.
_______________ from the airport to the city is easy.

-ing AFTER PREPOSITIONS:
Is anyone interested in playing tennis this evening?
I'm looking forward to ____________ the U.S.A. this summer.
It's unwise to travel by air without ____________ a reservation.
You can find out that the flights are delayed by _____________ the airport.

VERB + -ing:

enjoy finish dislike avoid give up don't mind practice delay

I've finished reading the report. I'm trying to contact with the main office.
I avoid ____________ by car on business.
I dislike ____________ in fast food restaurants.
I always enjoy ____________ with interesting people.

VERB + to :

lear n ma na ge me a n c ho os e forge t c a n' t aff or d hel p
pre te nd need expect hope offer refuse want agree
promise I'd like recommend encourage train teach allow

I'd like you to give me a hand with these files.
I can't afford ____________ a new car.
We decided ____________ the weekend at the seaside.

We managed ____________ two seats for tomorrow flight.

VERB + -ing or to _

begin start continue intend hate like love prefer propose

She began to make/making inquiries. I like to eat/eating French food.
She hates ____________ late to the meetings.
Which plane do you propose ____________ ?

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