Gerund or infinitive. Gerund. To-infinitive. After special expressions. after too and enough. after only to express an unsatisfactory result. after pronouns such as something, somewhere, nothing, etc.. with it + be + adjective/noun. after be + the first/s

Gerund

To-infinitive

After special expressions

who

what

where

how

What’s the use of waiting for an answer?

She is busy writing invitations

He explained how to operate the machine

(Why + subject + verb; I don’t know why he left)

after too and enough

She’s too shy to talk to the manager

We’ve got enough money to buy a new car

after only to express an unsatisfactory result

He won the competition only to join the club

after pronouns such as something, somewhere, nothing, etc.

We’ve got a lot of homework to do

Take something to drink

with it + be + adjective/noun

It’s important to get there on time

It’s her ambition to open her own shop

after be + the first/second/next/last, etc.

He was the first to arrive

After adjectives

after adjectives with prepositions:

be fond of,

be tired of,

be interested in,

be good at,

be proud of

I am proud of studying well

after adjectives which describe feeling or emotions (happy, glad, etc. )

I’m happy to see you

after adjectives which express willingness or unwillingness (willing, eager, etc. )

He is eager to go

after adjectives which refer to a person’s character (shy, clever, etc. )

You were clever not to believe them

(It was clever of you not to believe them)

with adjectives lucky, fortunate

I am lucky to have this job

After prepositions, verbs with prepositions

After prepositions: after; before; instead of; for; of, etc.

After verbs with prepositions: think of, complain about, apologize for, talk about, etc.

He left without saying a word

after the preposition to with verbs and expressions such as

look forward to;

be used to;

object to, etc.

She objects to working on Saturdays

After certain verbs

Following verbs take infinitive or gerund form with a change in the meaning

Hate, like, love and prefer can be followed either by -ing or a to-infinitive.

The -ing form emphasises the verb itself (hobby).

The to-infinitive puts the emphasis more on the preference for (habit), or the results of the action.

Following verbs take the to-infinitive or the ing form without a change in the meaning:

begin, start, continue, propose, bother, intend.

Need\ require\want + ing form. The Gerund in the active form with the passive meaning

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