Gerunds / infinitives

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• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Gerund & infinitive

Gerund (werkwoord + ing):

1. werkwoord als zelfstandig naamwoord
2. na werkwoorden die aangeven dat je iets (niet) leuk vindt
3. Na start / stop / continue / etc.
4. Na voorzetsels
5. Na uitdrukkingen
6. Na zintuiglijke werkwoorden

Infinitive (to+hele ww) 

1. na would like / would love
2. na werkwoorden die een wens of gevoel uitdrukken
3. na werkwoorden die een bevel uitdrukken
4. Na specifieke werkwoorden (decide, choose, learn, etc)

Remember + gerund = al gebeurd

Remember + infinitive = moet nog

Emily isn't interested in
... beach volleyball.

1. to play
2. playing

Oliver is looking forward to
... his friends on holiday.

1. seeing
2. see

We'd like ... to
Russia next year.

1. going
2. to go

This afternoon I'm looking forward to ..... the Cuban water ballet team.

1. seeing
2. see
3. to see

we / would like /
have a barbecue / today

I love ...... to this city
because it's so exciting!

1. came
2. coming
3. come
4. to come

I enjoy ..... the sport events, and so far I've seen a BMX competition and a boxing match.

1. watches
2. watch
3. watching
4. to watch

Ben / enjoy / see his friends
/ after school

Anna and Charles hope ... to a festival this summer.

1. going
2. to go

Do you enjoy ... on a campsite?

1. staying
2. to stay

I want ... with my friends.

1. to spend time
2. spending time

I detest __ (wait) in line at the supermarket.

I've started ... at this school this year.

1. To work
2. Working

I demand ... dinner right now!

1. having
2. to have
3. have

The teacher stopped ___ (talk) and left the room.

You aren't allowed ... over that fence, kids!

1. jumping
2. jump
3. to jump

I don't mind ... up early.

1. to getting
2. to get
3. getting
4. gets

The film isn't worth ....

1. seeing
2. to see
3. to seeing
4. see

I watched him ... (to kayak) through that river.

"Do you mind _____ quiet for a while? Because I really need to finish this assignment today."

1. being
2. to be

This topic about 'gerund' and 'infinitive' is clear to me now.

1. Yes, definitely
2. Yes, I think so...
3. No, I need some more explanation
4. No, but I only have to practice some more.