Gerund or Infinitive with/without to
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___ , not ___ , is used after prepositions.
Answer
Gerund / infinitive
Example: He is so fat that he can't touch his toes without ___ (bend) his knee.
Answer
bending
One must use ___ with verbs such as
enjoy, keep, mind and quit,
among others.
Answer
gerund
Example: I don't mind ___ (get) up early.
Answer
getting
___ follows adjectives, adverbs, numerals and nouns.
Answer
Infinitive
Example: John was the first ___ (come) up with a solution to the problem.
Answer
to come
Expressions such as
can't stand/help or it's worth/no use
are followed by ___.
Answer
gerund
Example: It's no use ___ (talk) to him about this issue.
Answer
talking
Had better
and
would rather
are followed by ___.
Answer
infinitive -
without to
Example: I'd rather ___ (be) resting now.
Answer
be
Let, make
and
have
are followed by ___.
Answer
infinitive -
without to
Example: John will have the carpenter ___ (finish) the work fast.
Answer
finish
___ follows possessive adjectives and personal pronouns.
Answer
Gerund
Example: I hope you understand my/me ___ (arrive) late today.
Answer
arriving
After modals such as
should, can, may, might and etc
one must use ___.
Answer
infinitive
without to
Example: He should ___ (get) here in no time.
Answer
get
Help
is followed by ___.
Answer
infinitive
with or
without to
Example: Let me help you ___ (pack) the suitcase.
Answer
pack
to pack
But
and
except
are followed by ___.
Answer
infinitive
Example: I can stand everything, but/except ___ (listen) to those guys.
Answer
to listen
Decide, intend, prefer, try and want,
among other verbs, are followed by ___.
Answer
infinitive
Example: He tried ___ (give) her a good excuse but was not successful.
Answer
to give
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