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Many verbs are followed by another verb in the infinitive with 'to', or in the -ing form. Learn the most common of these verbs and do our three tests. A1 English grammar.
Online quiz to test your understanding of to-infinitive or -ing in English. This is a free multiple-choice quiz that you can do online or print out. For ESL learners.
As you watch the video, look at the examples of verbs + ing (the gerund) and verbs + infinitive. They are in red in the subtitles. Then read the conversation below to learn more. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, verb + ing and verb + infinitive correctly.
Do you know when to use -ing and when to use to + infinitive after a verb? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.
Gerunds and Infinitives 1. Put the verb into either the gerund (-ing) or the infinitive (with 'to'): 1) I don't fancy (go) out tonight. [ . Check. Show. 2) She avoided (tell) him about her plans. [ . Check.
Test. Write down the ing-form (Gerund) of the following verbs. spell - discover - copy - chase - hug - Complete the sentences using infinitive constructions. My father taught me (dance / how) We haven't decided yet (put / the bed / where) She was explaining (use / the gadget / how) I forgot to ask (pick him up / where)
When they are used with -ing, these verbs emphasise the action or event in progress. When they are used with an infinitive without to, they emphasise the action or event seen as a whole, or as completed.
