Gerund vs. Infinitive

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

The infinitive vs. gerund

The infinitive vs. Gerund

• Gerund:                   I love talking to my granddad. 
• The infinitive:          I would love to help you.

Gerund	Infinitive
ww + ing (zonder am/are/is)	hele werkwoord (met to )
1. Als zelfstandig nw 2. Na ww die mening uitdrukken : to hate, to like, to love, to enjoy, to (dislike), to miss, to avoid 3. Na deze ww: to start, to begin, to continue, to stop. 4. Na deze uitdrukkingen: it's no use, it's (not) worth it, don't mind, to look forward to 5. Na voorzetsels: after, before, while, at, from, etc.	1. - 2. Na ww die gevoel/gedachte uitdrukken: to hope, to want, to expect, to choose, to hesitate, ask. 3. Na deze ww : to learn, to manage, to fail, to tend. 4. Na ww die 'iets zeggen' uitdrukken: to agree, to promise, to demand, to forbid, to refuse 5. In combinatie met: would love, would hate, would like

She would love __________ (to meet) you.

1. to meet
2. meet
3. meeting

He's afraid of _________ (to be) alone.

1. to be
2. be
3. being

Jane started ________ (to talk) as soon as she came in.

I refuse _________ (to help) him.

I don't mind _______ (to do) that for you.

Please take your shoes before ______ (to enter) the room.

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