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Infinitive Forms
present
continuous perfect
Perfect
continuous
active
(to) take
(to) be
taking
(to) have
taken
passive
(to) be
taken
(to) have
been taken
Infinitive of purpose
e.g.
To be + arrangement or command
e.g. She is to leave this very moment.
-
be + about
BARE INFINITIVE
(INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO )
- used after modals and verbs like let, make, see and
expressions like had better, would better.
e.g. Let me show you this.
Youd better go right away.
Help
can take either a full or a bare infinitive:
I helped them carry the boxes.
I helped them to clean up after the party.
GERUND
A noun formed from a verb,
describing an action, state or
process.
GERUND FORMS
Present
Perfect
Active
working
having worked
Passive
being worked
Subject
Short prohibitions
e.g. No smoking!
Object
After the following verbs:
Gerunds as objects of
prepositions:
be excited about, complain about, talk about, think about, worry
about,
Apologize for, blame for, famous for,
Believe in, interested in, succeed in,
Take care of, instead of, be accused of,
Insist on, count on, concentrate on,
Keep from, prevent from
By
GO
+ gerund
Gerund with TO
INFINITIVE OR GERUND
Regret, remember, forget, stop, try, get
I regret spending so much money,
I regret to say that you have to leave.
2. I remember seeing that man.
Please, remember to bring your ID card.
3. Ill never forget failing that exam.
I often forget to sign my cheques.
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