Verb + verb

Subject

Mariana

main verb1

spends time

verb *2

going

complement

from store to store.

Subject

Mariana

main verb2

needs time

verb *2

to study

complement

for her exam.

Group 1 Verb + ing

Group 2 Verb + to verb

InfinitivesTo say why you do something:

I come here to learn English.

James called to leave a message.

I bought a present to give to you.

Paul works to feed his children.

InfinitivesAfter adjectives:

It is necessary not to forget the appointment.

John is happy to help you move.

I am sorry to interrupt you.

John is sad not to see you in two days.

InfinitivesFuture tendency:

We plan to learn English.

Paul offered to help you move.

I don’t want to interrupt you.

We need to listen carefully.

Verb+ingVerb as subject:

Walking is good for you.

Smoking can cause lung cancer.

Not sleeping eight hours causes stress.

Running marathons makes you fitter.

Verb+ingAfter prepositions:

Let’s talk about starting a new business.

Thank you for coming here today.

Jane is interested in getting a job here.

Jane is good at calculating costs.

Verb+ingReflecting on the past:

I remember seeing that face before.

Paola finished doing her work and helped me.

Pete can’t stand getting stuck in traffic.

I have always enjoyed listening to soft music.

Group 1 Verb + ingSubject

Mariana

main verb1

spends time

verb *2

going

complement

from store to store.

don’t mindPeter doesn’t mind waiting for his classmates in the patio.

can’t stand Phillip can’t stand waiting in line .

don’t botherWe don’t bother looking for problems.

waste time We don’t waste time watching soaps.

enjoy Women enjoy buying clothes for kids.

Subject

Mariana

main verb1

needs

verb *2

to go

complement

on a diet.

wantPeter doesn’t want to get married.

need Jack needs to ask a question.

decide The group has decided to cancel the class today.

plan Tom’s parents plan to go on vacation next month.

Group 2 To + Verb

Future tendency

After adjectives

To say why you do something

Use of Infinitives

After certain verbs:

agree, appear, arrange, ask, decide, demand, expect, fail, help, hope, intend, manage, offer, plan, promise, refuse, threaten, want

As subjects or objects of a verb.

After prepositions

Use of Gerunds

After certain verbs:

admit, avoid, consider, delay, deny, enjoy, finish, involve, mind, postpone, risk, suggest.

Infinitive or gerund

Joana doesn’t need___________ money from the bank.

to borrow borrowing

to borrow

James is planning _____________ out of school.

to drop dropping

to drop

Mariana wants ________ a long vacation.

to take taking

to take

My family does not enjoy __________ on vacation in July.

to go going

going

My boss can’t stand ________________ in the last minute.

to cancel cancelling

cancelling

Monica loves ___________in the production area.

to work working

working / to work

The Manager doesn’t mind _________ for someone at the airport.

to wait waiting

waiting

______________ you need more than two years.

to learn learning

To learn

_________ text messages has become very popular.

to send sending

Sending

______________a computer, you need some training.

to operate operating

To operate

At night I just want to stop __________ and go to bed.

to work working

working

I was playing cards and I stopped __________ on my thesis.

to work working

to work

My job involves ________ with money.

to deal dealing

dealing

My company doesn’t spend enough money on __________ staff.

to train training

training

I would be happy ________________ a job.

to get getting

to get

_________________for a business degree is essential.

to study studying

Studying

Michael has finally decided ___________ the job.

to accept accepting

to accept

Let´s talk about ____________ business in Miami.

to do doing

doing

Luckily, I don’t need ___________ money from the bank.

to borrow borrowing

to borrow

______________a sales manager, you need good leadership skills.

to be being

To be

Please don’t waste time ___________ those books.

to read reading

reading

Mike is interested in _________________ a new computer system.

to install installing

installing

Students come _______________ a new language.

to learn learning

to learn

It is nice ________ important but it is more important _________ nice.

to be being

to be

to be

___________ always on time is a good habit

to come coming

Coming

Many men don’t mind____________ stores with their wives.

to visit visiting

visiting

Many men want _____________ gadgets as presents.

to receive receiving

to receive

Michael can’t stand _____________ his in-laws.

to visit visiting

visiting

Many ladies enjoy ___________ time with friends.

to spend spending

spending

Joseph doesn’t spend money _______________ presents for people.

to get getting

getting

James doesn’t bother ______________ to rumors.

to listen listening

listening

James is planning _____________ jobs this year.

to change changing

to change

After two hours of driving we stopped ____________ lunch at a small café.

to have having

to have

I just can’t stand ________________ phone calls early morning on Sundays.

to receive receiving

receiving