2nd GERUND VS. INFINITIVE Bachillerato José Ángel Ballesteros Lorenzo GERUND & INFINITIVE 1.- Infinitive a) Infinitive of purpose. It conveys the purpose of the action. e.g. I went to the supermarket to buy some food. Purpose is also expressed by means of...
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2nd GERUND VS. INFINITIVE Bachillerato José Ángel Ballesteros Lorenzo GERUND & INFINITIVE 1.- Infinitive a) Infinitive of purpose. It conveys the purpose of the action. e.g. I went to the supermarket to buy some food. Purpose is also expressed by means of in order to e.g. I went to the supermarket in order to buy some food. b) After certain adjectives: Customary Dangerous e.g. Difficult In Spain, it is customary to eat twelve grapes on Easy New Year’s Eve. Helpful Likely He is likely to come to the party. Nice Useful BUT It is likely that he will come to the party. Useless … c) After certain verbs: Verb + infinitive Afford Hesitate Mean Promise Threaten Struggle Agree Hope Offer Refuse Volunteer Swear Appear Claim Plan Regret Wait Attempt Consent Deserve Learn Wish Arrange Decide Fail Manage Prepare Care Demand Pretend Tend Seem e.g. I can’t afford to buy a new computer right now. He claimed to be a descendant of Queen Elizabeth I, which is impossible. I have learnt to play the guitar.
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