Question

Let's practice: ing or to infinitive? 1. She decided (tell) him about her plans. 2. I would like (come) to the party with you. 3. He enjoys (have) a bath in the evening. 4. Do you mind (give) me a hand? 5. She helped me (carry) my suitcases. 6. I've considered L(move) to another country! 7.He learned (drive) a car last year 8. I promise (help) you tomorrow. 9. I don't want (leave) yet. 10. My sister likes (cook) Tai food. 11. He hates (get up) early on Sundays ​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. to tell

2. coming

3. having

4. giving

5. to carry

6. to move

7. to drive

8. to help

9. to leave

10. cooking

11. getting up

Answer 2

Sure, let's go through each sentence and decide whether to use the gerund (-ing form) or the to-infinitive.

1. She decided to tell him about her plans. - In this case, "to tell" is the correct form because after "decided," we use the to-infinitive.

2. I would like to come to the party with you. - Here, "to come" is the correct form. After "would like," we use the to-infinitive.

3. He enjoys having a bath in the evening. - In this sentence, "having" is the correct form. After "enjoys," we use the gerund (-ing form).

4. Do you mind giving me a hand? - "Giving" is the correct form here. After "mind," we use the gerund.

5. She helped me carry my suitcases. - "Carry" is the correct form in this case. After "helped," we use the bare infinitive (base form without "to").

6. I've considered moving to another country! - "Moving" is the correct form here. After "considered," we use the gerund.

7. He learned to drive a car last year. - In this sentence, "to drive" is the correct form. After "learned," we use the to-infinitive.

8. I promise to help you tomorrow. - "To help" is the correct form. After "promise," we use the to-infinitive.

9. I don't want to leave yet. - Here, "to leave" is the correct form. After "want," we use the to-infinitive.

10. My sister likes cooking Thai food. - "Cooking" is the correct form in this sentence. After "likes," we use the gerund.

11. He hates getting up early on Sundays. - "Getting up" is the correct form here. After "hates," we use the gerund.

In summary, the key is to remember that certain verbs are typically followed by either the gerund or the to-infinitive. However, there are cases where both forms are possible with a change in meaning. In the sentences you provided, each verb is followed by the correct form based on its usual usage.