Infinitive or -ing?

Sometimes we need to decide whether to use a verb in its:
-ing form (doing, singing)

or

infinitive form (to do, to sing).

For example, only one of the following sentences is correct. Which one?
I dislike working late. (???)
I dislike to work late. (???)
When to use the infinitive

The infinitive form is used after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, train
- choose, expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, encourage, pretend, promise
- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse

I forgot to close the window.
Mary needs to leave early.
Why are they encouraged to learn English?
We can't afford to take a long holiday.

The infinitive form is always used after adjectives, for example:
- disappointed, glad, happy, pleased, relieved, sad, surprised
I was happy to help them.
She will be delighted to see you.

This includes too + adjective:
The water was too cold to swim in.
Is your coffee too hot to drink?

The infinitive form is used after adjective + enough:
He was strong enough to lift it.
She is rich enough to buy two.
When to use -ing

The -ing form is used when the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:
Swimming is good exercise.
Doctors say that smoking is bad for you.

The -ing form is used after a preposition:
I look forward to meeting you.
They left without saying "Goodbye."

The -ing form is used after certain verbs:
- avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practise
I dislike getting up early.
Would you mind opening the window?

Infinitive or -ing

1 We like... our grandmother on Sundays. (visit)

2 I might want... your Science notes.(borrow)
3 My father hates     a tie to work. (wear)
4 We can't afford ...a vacation this summer.(take)
5 The company was pleased ...your thank-you letter. (receive)
6 Would you mind ...a window? (open)
7 My suitcase is light enough ...this time. (carry)
8 She cannot leave the table without... her dinner. ( finish)
9.The music will continue ...until you turn it off.(play)
10 My little brother dislikes ...his hair brushed.(have)

do

You do an exam. But there are no easy rules to follow. We always use do to describe indefinite activities, often with what, thing, anything, nothing, etc and generally speaking we also use do to talk about duties, jobs or (leisure) activities. Look at the following examples:
'What shall we do now?' 'You can do what you like. I'm going home!'

'He didn't do anything. He just sat there.'

'You expect me to do everything around the house. Well, I'm fed up!'

'I did all my homework last night so tonight I'm going to do the housework.'

'I did a lot of research and I think I did a good job on that essay. I did my best anyway.'

'I intend to do lots of walking on holiday this year, and perhaps some bird-watching too.



make

We tend to use make when we are talking about constructing, creating or performing something. Study the following examples:
'I made three suggestions and left it to him to make the final decision.'

'I've made all the arrangements for the trip and I've made a great effort to get it all right.'

'I'm afraid I'm going to have to make my excuses and leave.'

'I have to make three phone calls.'

 how to use the verbs to make and to do
http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/do-or-make-which-one-household-chores

These two verbs originally mean CONSTRUCT and ACT, but they sometimes change from this meaning. You will need to learn each idiomatic usage.


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1. Drink that glass of milk - it will you good.
2. My sister will anyone a good wife. She is so very gentle and sweet.
3. Could you please me a favour?
4. When we haven't worked all term, we have to up for lost time just before the exams.
5. We have to make up our minds to what is right.
6. Madam, will this jacket for your husband? I think he can it .
7. They can't out what we are trying to . They are very confused.
8. You can't use of that any more - it's for.
9. At the very end of the term tests, you have to the most of the time you have left.
10. They a big mistake in business with the company that went bankrupt.
11. It's very difficult to students their work properly.
12. I'm afraid this is the best I can for you.
13. This is not very good, but you'll have to it .
14. I could with more students like you!
15. your best! me proud of you!

New grammar:
Prefer and Would Rather



You can use "prefer to (do)" or "prefer -ing" to say what you prefer in general:

• I don't like cities. I prefer to live in the country OR I prefer livingin the country.

Study the differences in structure after prefer. We say:
I prefer something to something else.
I prefer to do something rather than (do) something else.
I prefer doing something to doing something else.

• I prefer this coat to the coat you were wearing yesterday.
• I prefer driving to traveling by train.
but • I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.
• Ann prefers to live in the country rather than (live) in a city.
Would prefer (I'd prefer...)

We use "would prefer" to say what somebody wants in a particular situation (not in general):

• "Would you prefer tea or coffee" "Coffee, please."

We say "would prefer to do" (not "doing"):

• "Shall we go by train?" "Well, I'd prefer to go by car. (not "I'd prefer going")
• I'd prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema.
Would rather (I'd rather...)

Would rather (do) = would prefer (to do). After would rather we use the infinitive without to.

Compare:• "Shall we go by train?" "I'd prefer to go by car."
"I'd rather go by car. (not to go)


• "Would you rather have tea or coffee" "Coffee, please."

The negative is "I'd rather not (do something)":
• I'm tired. I'd rather not go out this evening, if you don't mind.
• "Do you want to go out this evening" "I'd rather not."

Study the structure after would rather:I'd rather do something than (do) something else.


• I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.
I'd rather you did something

When you want somebody to do something, you can say "I'd rather you did something":

• "Shall I stay here?" "I'd rather you came with us."
• "Shall I tell them the news?" "No. I'd rather they didn't know."
• "Shall I tell them or would you rather they didn't know?"

In this structure we use the past (came, did etc.), but the meaning is present or future, not past.
Compare:

• I'd rather cook the dinner now.

but • I'd rather you cooked the dinner now. (not "I'd rather you cook")

The negative is "I'd rather you didn't...":
• I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said.
• "Do you mind if I smoke?" "I'd rather you didn't."

Watch and do the task

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-43957.php

Fill in the blanks with Present Perfect or Perfect Progressive Tenses


1. Those children ---- (eat) chocolate all day. That's why they feel sick!


2. Your phone looks old, how long ---- (have) it for?


3. They ---- (live) in New York for 3 years before they ---- (move) to Seattle three months ago.


4. Debi ---- (study) for four hours when her father arrives.


5. By this time next year, I ---- (finish) the course and I ---- (start) to speak perfect English.


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6. Sam ---- (drive) for six hours when he arrived in the village. He ---- (drive) more than 300 miles.


7. They ---- (work) for two hours by the time the manager arrives at six today.


8. By the time you received this letter yesterday, Dina ---- (leave) for Algeria.


9. When we meet again next week, I ---- (practice) tennis for at least a month .


10. She ---- (recover) her surgery by the time we visit her next Saturday.

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