{"id":951,"date":"2010-03-04T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2010-03-04T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/ingles\/?p=951"},"modified":"2010-03-04T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2010-03-04T15:00:07","slug":"gerund-and-infinitive-advanced-uses-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/ingles\/2010\/03\/04\/gerund-and-infinitive-advanced-uses-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerund and Infinitive \u2013 Advanced Uses Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. The gerund <\/em>(verbo + -ing form) is generally used as the subject of a sentence.<\/p>\n

Smoking<\/strong> in public places is prohibited.
\nDenying<\/strong> your own faults is very common.<\/em><\/p>\n

You can also have the structure : it is + adjective + the infinitive.<\/p>\n

It is prohibited to<\/strong> smoke in public places.
\nIt is very common to<\/strong> deny your own faults.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. It is also used as the object of certain verbs (admit, advise, appreciate, avoid, consider, deny, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, imagine, keep, mind, postpone, prevent, quit, recall, recommend, resent, risk, suggest, tolerate, among others.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

I dislike <\/strong>having<\/strong> a dog.<\/em><\/p>\n

We can also use the possessive <\/em>before the gerund.<\/p>\n

I dislike Mark\u2019s<\/strong> having<\/strong> a dog.
\nI dislike his <\/strong>having<\/strong> a dog.<\/em><\/p>\n

In informal spoken English some people use object pronouns (him, her, them<\/em>) instead of possessives before the gerund.<\/p>\n

I dislike him having a dog.<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Some verbs can be used with the infinitive (agree, appear, ask, attempt, begin, can’t afford, can’t wait, choose, consent, expect, fail, hesitate, learn, manage, mean, need, offer, pay, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, struggle, swear, want, wish, among others).<\/em><\/p>\n

a. verbs followed by the infinitive<\/p>\n

I hope to pass<\/strong> my Spanish test.
\nHe swore not to tell<\/strong> anyone our secret.<\/em><\/p>\n

b. verbs followed by an object and the infinitive.<\/p>\n

He persuaded them to come <\/strong>here.
\nI need you to go<\/strong> to the store for me.
\nShe warned us not to do<\/strong> that.<\/em><\/p>\n

c. verbs that have or don\u2019t have an object and the infinitive.<\/p>\n

He asked to come<\/strong> to the party.
\nHe asked me to open<\/strong> the door.<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you want to go <\/strong>to the movies later on?
\nDo you want me to go<\/strong> to the store for you?<\/em><\/p>\n

Soon we’ll have part II, ok?<\/p>\n

This is it for today, take care!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. The gerund (verbo + -ing form) is generally used as the subject of a sentence. Smoking in public places is prohibited. Denying your own faults is very common. You can also have the structure : it is + adjective + the infinitive. It is prohibited to smoke in public places. It is very common…<\/p>\n

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