Like, love, hate, prefer

1. Часто обе формы – и герундий и инфинитив – могут использоваться с небольшим изменением значения высказывания:

I like to get up early.

I like getting up early.

2. Когда like употребляется в значении enjoy generally, после него обычно употребляется герундий.

I like cooking.

Но если предложение более конкретное, то чаще употребляется инфинитив.

I like to cook a roast on Sundays.

3. Когда like означает “(I) think it is a good idea”, после него употребляется инфинитив.

I like to pay bills on time.

Remember, forget, regret

1. После этих глаголов употребляется герундий, если действие произошло раньше чем о нем вспомнят, забудут или выскажут сожаление.

I remember having some lovely holidays when I was a kid.

I'll never forget meeting you.

I regret lying to her.

2. После этих глаголов употребляется инфинитив, если действие произойдет после того, как о нем вспомнят, забудут или выскажут сожаление.

I must remember to phone my mother.

Don’t forget to lock all the doors.

I regret to tell you that you've failed.

Try

Инфинитив употребляется, когда говорят о цели, а герундий – когда о средствах ее достижения.

We tried to put out the fire, but it was impossible.

We tried pouring on water, covering it with a blanket, but it didn’t work.

Stop

1. Герундий употребляется, когда речь идет о действии, предшествовавшем остановке:

Stop talking! (Перестаньте болтать!)

2. Инфинитив объясняет, почему мы прервали предыдущее действие и что случится дальше, выполняя функцию обстоятельства цели:

I suddenly met my old friend and stopped to talk with him. (Я неожиданно встретил своего старого приятеля и остановился, чтобы поболтать с ним.)

Go on

Герундий употребляется, когда речь идет о продолжении того же самого действия, а инфинитив – когда появляется новый аспект действия.

Stop talking, go on writing!

After discussion the economy, the minister then went on to talk about foreign policy.

6. need=want

В предложении типа

The room needs cleaning (Комната нуждается в уборке).

герундий имеет то же значение, что и соответствующий пассивный инфинитив: The room needs to be cleaned.

Упр.10 G.2 Заполните пропуски требуемым по контексту глаголом из предложенного списка в нужной форме.

imagine	finish	admit	consider	involve	risk
postpone	stop	avoid	deny	miss	suggest

1. Her job _______ traveling all over the world.

2. He _______ being in the building at the time, but _______ shooting the security guide.

3. I was about to cook lunch when he _______ getting a take-away instead.

4. It’s great that the children can read now, although I really _______ reading them a bedtime story.

5. The Stock Market isn’t for me. I don’t want to _______ losing all my money.

6. Let’s go now to _______ getting stuck in the traffic.

7. Now we can afford it, we’re _______ buying a new car.

8. _______ living with someone who never _______ talking.

9. He _______making a decision till it was too late to do anything.

10. He _______ speaking and sat down.

Упр.10 G.3 Поставьте в предложении глагол в скобках в требуемую по контексту форму (инфинитив или герундий).

1. I arranged _______(meet) them here.

2. He urged us _______(work) faster.

3. I wish _______(see) the manager.

4. It’s no use _______(wait).

5. He warned her _______(not touch) the wire.

6. My mother told me _______(not speak) to anyone about it.

7. I can’t understand her _______(behave) like that.

8. You are expected _______(know) the safety regulations of the college.

9. I am prepared _______(wait) here all night if necessary.

10. I couldn’t help _______(overhear) what you said.

11. Mrs Jones: "I don’t allow _______(smoke) in my drawing-room."

Mrs Smith: "I don’t allow my family _______(smoke) at all."

12. I really don’t feel like _______(go) to work today.

13. Did you manage _______(finish) the project on time?

14. He crashed his car into a tree in order to avoid _______(hit) a dog.

15. Alison does not appear _______(care) about whether she passes or fails.

Упр.10 G.4 Поставьте в предложении глаголы в скобках в правильную по контексту форму (инфинитив или герундий).

1. He decided _______(disguise) himself by _______ (dress) as a woman.

2. Would you mind _______(show) me how _______(work) the lift?

3. He wore dark glasses _______(avoid) _______(be) recognized.

4. Would you mind _______(shut) the window? I hate _______(sit) in a draught.

5. I can’t help _______(sneeze); I caught a cold yesterday from _______(sit) in a draught.

6. His doctor advised him _______(give up) _______(jog).

7. My watch keeps _______(stop). ~ That’s because you keep _______(forget) _______(wind) it.

8. People used _______(make) fire by _______(rub) two sticks together.

9. By _______(neglect) _______(take) ordinary precautions he endangered the life of his crew.

10. I suggest _______(telephone) the hospitals before _______(ask) the police _______(look) for him.

11. It's not much use _______(have) a bicycle if you don't know how _______(ride) it.

12. He keeps _______(ask) me the time and I keep _______(tell) him _______(buy) himself a watch.

13. He has a theory that it is possible _______(tell) the time in daylight by _______(look) into cat's eyes.

14. She agreed _______(help) him in the garden, as long as it didn’t involve _______(get) her hands dirty.

15. An instructor is coming _______(show) us how _______(use) the aqualung.

16. Some people seem _______(have) a passion for _______(write) to the newspapers.

17. Imagine _______(have) _______(get up) at five a.m. every day!

18. There is no point in _______(remain) in a dangerous place if you can’t do anything _______(help) the people who have _______(stay) there.

19. The horse won’t be well enough _______(run) in tomorrow’s race. He doesn’t seem _______(have recovered) from his long journey.

20. It wouldn’t be safe _______(start) down now; we’ll have _______(wait) till the mist clears.

Упр.10 G.5 Посмотрите на пары примеров. Сформулируйте различия в употреблении инфинитива и герундия после глаголов remember, forget, stop, regret, try, like/hate, go on, need/want.

1. a) I like singing in the shower.
b) I like to pay my bills as soon as I receive them.

2. a) I don’t remember seeing you here before.
b) I must remember to post that letter.

3. a) I’ll never forget shaking Mick Jagger by the hand.
b) I forgot to write down their telephone number.

4. a) We tried to open the door, but it was locked.
b) ~ I can’t get the video to work.
~ Why don’t you try changing the plug?

5. a) I stopped smoking years age.
b) I stopped to pick up a hitchhiker.

Упр.10 G.6 Заполните пропуски, поставив в каждой паре предложений глагол в скобках в нужную по контексту форму (инфинитив или герундий).

1. a) I used to _______(think) that life ended at 30.

b) I’m not used to _______(think) so hard this early in the morning.

2. a) Jane was never a very reliable friend. If I were you, I’d try _______(forget) her.

b) If your clothes don’t seem very white after you’ve washed them, try _______(soak) them in a little bleach.

3. a) Please stop _______(make) such a terrible noise!

b) After half an hour, we stopped _______(make) a cup of tea.

4. a) I remember _______(see) him in the part of Hamlet at the Academy Theatre.

b) Did you remember _______(see) Tom and tell him that we can’t come on Saturday?

5. a) I started _______(read) classical literature at the age of six.

b) Oh, look! It’s starting _______(rain).

6. a) He went on _______(write) his essay despite the noise.

b) The lecture began very badly, but the professor went on _______(make) some interesting points.

7. a) I couldn’t help them _______(find) what they were looking for as I was in too much of a hurry.

b) Harry looked so funny that I couldn’t help _______(laugh).

8. a) I like _______(pay) bills quite promptly. It’s so easy to get behind.

b) I like _______(be) the centre of attention.

9. a) Do you like _______(cook)?

b) When we have a dinner party, I like _______(cook) something really exotic that nobody’s ever had before.

10.a) I hate _______(drive) in the dark.

b) I hate _______(tell) you, but I’ve broken your favourite cup.

11.a) I’ll never regret _______(do) a kind action.

b) We regret _______(inform) you that your application has been refused.

12. a) You don’t need _______(ask) his permission every time you want _______(leave) the room.

b) The room needs _______(clean).

Упр.10 G.7 Заполните пропуски в предложении требуемой по контексту формой глагола в скобках (инфинитив или герундий).

1. It’s difficult to get used to _______(eat) with chopsticks.

2. If you can’t turn the key try _______(put) some oil in the lock.

3. I distinctly remember _______(pay) him. I gave him $2.

4. Did you remember _______(give) him the key of the safe? ~ No, I didn't. I'll go and do it now.

5. I know my hair wants _______(cut) but I never have time _______(go) to the hairdresser's.

6. Jenny told me that she regrets _______(shout) at you last night.

7. He needs _______(go) to hospital for tests.

8. We regret _______(inform) you that we cannot offer you the job.

9. I stopped _______(get) some petrol on my way home from work.

10. Mary always forgets _______(close) the fridge after she has used it.

~ Have you tried _______(put) a notice up on the door?

11. I am beginning _______(understand) what you mean.

12. I hate _______(borrow) money.

Упр.10 G.8 Заполните пропуски в предложении требуемой по контексту формой глагола в скобках (инфинитив или герундий).

1. Stop ______ (argue) and start ______ (work).

2. I remember ______ (read) a review of that book and ______ (think) I’d like ______ (get) it.

3. Don’t forget ______ (lock) the door before ______ (go) to bed.

4. After ______ (walk) for three hours we stopped ______ (let) the others ______ (catch up) with us.

5. Please go on ______ (write); I don’t mind ______ (wait).

6. I tried ______ (persuade) him ______ (agree) with your proposal.

7. Your windows need ____ (clean); would you like me ____ (do) them for you?

8. Do stop ______ (talk); I am trying ______ (finish) a letter.

9. He hates ______ (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it ______ (ring).

10. I prefer ______ (drive) to ______ (be driven).

11. I advise you ______ (start) ______ (look) for a flat at once.

12. Would you mind ______ (lend) me $5? I forgot ______ (cash) a cheque.

13. She likes her children ______ (go) to the dentist every six months.

14. I tried ______ (explain) to him but he refused ______ (listen) and went on ______ (grumble).

15. Try ______ (forget) it; it isn’t worth ______ (worry) about.

16. I'd hate ______ (be) beside a volcano when it started ______ (erupt).

17. I don’t remember ______ (give) you permission ______ (use) my car.

18. The car began _____ (make) an extraordinary noise so I stopped _____ (see) what it was.

Упр.10 G.9 Закончите второе предложение так, чтобы оно было близко по смыслу первому предложению. Используйте выделенное слово и от двух до пяти других слов.

1. I will send you out of the classroom if you continue to make so much noise.

keep If _______ so much noise, I will send you out of the classroom.

2. ‘Would you like to go fishing?’ Tom asked me.

felt Tom asked me if _______ fishing.

3. I wish I had not spent so much money last night.

regret I _______ so much money last night.

4. He found it impossible to keep his good news secret from her.

resist He could _______ his good news.

5. I will always remember the first time I met Martha.

never I _______ Martha for the first time.

6. Could you open the window, please?

mind Would _______, please?

7. I am fairly sure I will pass all my exams this year.

expect I _______ all my exams this year.

8. Jack said that he hadn't cheated in the exam.

cheating Jack _______ in the exam.

9. You shouldn't give them impression you don’t want the job.

avoid You should _______ them the impression you don’t want the job.

10. I'm sorry but you haven't been appointed to the post.

regret I _______ you have not been appointed to the post.

11. ‘OK. I’ve deliberately deleted all references to works of French scientists’, he said.

admitted He _______ to works of French scientists.

12. I think Derek has forgotten the meeting.

appears Derek _______ the meeting.