The document discusses the differences in meaning between verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives. Some verbs, like "love" and "hate", can be followed by either with the same meaning. However, verbs like "remember" and "forget" have different meanings depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or infinitive. "Remember" followed by a gerund means recalling a past event, while with an infinitive it means making a note to do something. Similarly, "forget" with a gerund means failing to recall a past event, and with an infinitive means failing to do something. The verb "stop" also changes meaning based on the following verb form.
5. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING
Remember…
A verb in infinitive is…
To + Verb
To eat
A verb in gerund is…
6. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING
Remember…
A verb in infinitive is…
To + Verb
To eat
A verb in gerund is…
Verb + ing
Eating
7. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
followed by: Seguidos por
8. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
9. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
I love eating hamburgers.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
10. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
I love eating hamburgers. I love to eat hamburgers.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
11. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
I love eating hamburgers. I love to eat hamburgers.
Verb in gerund
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
12. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
I love eating hamburgers. I love to eat hamburgers.
Verb in gerund Verb in infinitive
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
I love eating hamburgers. I love to eat hamburgers.
Verb in gerund Verb in infinitive
The verb “LOVE” can be followed by a verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the MEANING IS THE SAME.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
14. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
15. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
He hates eating vegetables.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
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He hates eating vegetables. He hates to eat vegetables.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
17. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
He hates eating vegetables. He hates to eat vegetables.
Verb in gerund
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
18. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
He hates eating vegetables. He hates to eat vegetables.
Verb in gerund Verb in infinitive
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
19. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
He hates eating vegetables. He hates to eat vegetables.
Verb in gerund Verb in infinitive
The verb “HATE” can be followed by a verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the MEANING IS THE SAME.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
20. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Other verbs…
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
21. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Other verbs…
I can’t stand waiting in line.
My mother doesn’t like cooking on
Sundays.
Do you prefer playing Playstation or
Xbox?
I haven’t started working in my
university project.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
She will continue studying in that
school.
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Other verbs…
I can’t stand waiting in line. I can’t stand to wait in line.
My mother doesn’t like cooking on
Sundays.
My mother doesn’t like to cook on
Sundays.
Do you prefer playing Playstation or
Xbox?
Do you prefer to play Playstation or
Xbox?
I haven’t started working in my
university project.
I haven’t started to work in my
university project.
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE and the meaning is the same…
She will continue studying in that
school.
She will continue to study in that
school.
24. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
25. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
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Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The verb “REMEMBER” followed by a
verb in INFINITIVE means:
Remember to do something.
27. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The verb “REMEMBER” followed by a
verb in INFINITIVE means:
Remember to do something.
28. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The verb “REMEMBER” followed by a
verb in INFINITIVE means:
Remember to do something.
I remember playing soccer for
Real Madrid in the 1950’s.
29. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The verb “REMEMBER” followed by a
verb in INFINITIVE means:
Remember to do something.
I remember playing soccer for
Real Madrid in the 1950’s.
The verb “REMEMBER” followed by a
verb in GERUND means:
Remember something that
happened in the past.
30. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
Some other
examples…
31. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
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Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
Don’t forget to come back in one
month for your monthly check-up
33. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
Don’t forget to come back in one
month for your monthly check-up
The verb “FORGET” followed by a verb
in INFINITIVE means:
Forget to do something.
34. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
Don’t forget to come back in one
month for your monthly check-up
The verb “FORGET” followed by a verb
in INFINITIVE means:
Forget to do something.
35. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
Don’t forget to come back in one
month for your monthly check-up
The verb “FORGET” followed by a verb
in INFINITIVE means:
Forget to do something.
I’ll never forget marrying
my wife
36. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
Don’t forget to come back in one
month for your monthly check-up
The verb “FORGET” followed by a verb
in INFINITIVE means:
Forget to do something.
I’ll never forget marrying
my wife
The verb “FORGET” followed by a verb
in GERUND means:
Forget something that
happened in the past.
37. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
38. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The car stopped to change tires
39. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The car stopped to change tires
The verb “STOP” followed by a verb in
INFINITIVE means:
Stop in order to do something.
(parar para hacer algo)
40. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The car stopped to change tires
The verb “STOP” followed by a verb in
INFINITIVE means:
Stop in order to do something.
(parar para hacer algo)
41. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The car stopped to change tires He stopped running because he’s tired
The verb “STOP” followed by a verb in
INFINITIVE means:
Stop in order to do something.
(parar para hacer algo)
42. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another verb in GERUND or
INFINITIVE but the meaning is different…
The car stopped to change tires He stopped running because he’s tired
The verb “STOP” followed by a verb in
INFINITIVE means:
Stop in order to do something.
(parar para hacer algo)
The verb “STOP” followed by a verb in
GERUND means:
Stop an ongoing action
(parar una actividad que esta en progreso)
43. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
44. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
45. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
46. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
Verb in infinitive
(To + Verb)
47. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
Verb in infinitive
(To + Verb)
Or…
Verb in gerund
(Verb + ing)
48. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE but the
meaning is different…
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
Verb in infinitive
(To + Verb)
Or…
Verb in gerund
(Verb + ing)
49. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE but the
meaning is different…
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
Verb in infinitive
(To + Verb)
Or…
Verb in gerund
(Verb + ing)
• Forget + gerund = Forget something that happened.
• Forget + infinitive = Forget to do something.
50. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE but the
meaning is different…
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
Verb in infinitive
(To + Verb)
Or…
Verb in gerund
(Verb + ing)
• Forget + gerund = Forget something that happened.
• Forget + infinitive = Forget to do something.
• Regret + gerund = Regret a past action.
• Regret + infinitive = Regret having to inform
someone about an action.
51. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE but the
meaning is different…
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
Verb in infinitive
(To + Verb)
Or…
Verb in gerund
(Verb + ing)
• Forget + gerund = Forget something that happened.
• Forget + infinitive = Forget to do something.
• Regret + gerund = Regret a past action.
• Regret + infinitive = Regret having to inform
someone about an action.
• Remember + gerund = Remember something that
happened.
• Remember + infinitive = Remember something that
needs to be done.
52. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: CHANGES IN MEANING followed by: Seguidos por
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE but the
meaning is different…
Some verbs are followed by another
verb in GERUND or INFINITIVE and
the meaning is the same…
Begin
Can’t stand
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
Try
+
Verb in infinitive
(To + Verb)
Or…
Verb in gerund
(Verb + ing)
• Forget + gerund = Forget something that happened.
• Forget + infinitive = Forget to do something.
• Regret + gerund = Regret a past action.
• Regret + infinitive = Regret having to inform
someone about an action.
• Remember + gerund = Remember something that
happened.
• Remember + infinitive = Remember something that
needs to be done.
• Stop + gerund = Stop a continuous action.
• Stop + infinitive = Stop in order to do something.