Gerunds and infinitives

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Gerunds and infinitives

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I decided ................fast for 10 minutes

to run

running

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I'm considering ....................the company to court

to take

taking

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I keep .................. how disastrous it could have been

to think

thinking

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I was trying ..................... it by digging ditches

to stop

stopping

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In the end, I just gave up................. and got out.

to dig

digging

VERBS FOLLOWED BY-ING OR INF WITH A DIFFERENCE IN MEANING

Some verbs express different meaning depending on whether they are followed by -ing or inf. Discuss the differences in meaning between these pairs of sentences

Complete with the correct form of the verb

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I suggest

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(take) the overnight train to Vienna

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Part of my job is to help

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(maintain) the machinery in good working order

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I would strongly recommend

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(sail) rather than going by plane.

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I never considered

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(be) anything except being a teacher.

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I told my department manager that I objected

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(work) at weekends

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Despite not being able to afford

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(go) abroad. I'm interested in diving in other countries.

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