Глаголы, после которых употребляются как герундий, так и инфинитив:

advise allow be afraid attempt

begin be certain continue forbid

forget hate hear intend

be interested like love permit

prefer propose regret remember

see be sorry stop start

be sure try be used watch etc.

Глаголы, после которых могут употребляться герундий или инфинитив без изменения смысла высказывания:

begin continue

dread can't stand

hate like

love prefer

start

Глагол+Gerund	Глагол + Infinitive
Some people hate working in the early morning. (в общем)	I hate to mention it, but you owe me some money. (единичное, отдельное действие)
He began writing books in 1950. (вообще)	He began to write a letter. (более конкретное действие)

Глаголы, после которых могут употребляться герундий

или инфинитив с изменением смысла высказывания:

go on forget

remember regret

stop

Глагол+Gerund	Глагол + Infinitive
I remember seeing the book. …помню, что видел…	Remember to buy the book. Не забудьте…
They stopped talking when he came in. … перестали говорить…	She stopped to exchange a few words with a neighbour. …остановилась, чтобы…
How long do you intend to go on playing those records? (продолжать предыдущее действие)	He welcomed the new students and then went on to explain the college regulations. (перейти к другому действию)
I regret telling her what I thought. (сожалеть о случившемся)	I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you employment. (сожалеть о том, что следует сказать)

Exercise 25. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (“ing-form” or infini­tive).

1. It is easy (be) wise after the event.

2. Do you (wish) (make) a complaint?

3. If you can't (remember) his number you'd better (look) it up.

4. Could I (see) Mr. Pitt, please? ~ I'm afraid Mr. Pitt isn't in. Would you like (speak) to his secretary?

5. It's better (travel) hopefully than (arrive). (proverb)

6. He should (know) how (use) the film projector, but if he doesn't you had better (show) him.

7. I felt the house (shake) with the explosion.

8. He told me (try) (come) early.

9. Would you (like) (come) in my car? - No, thanks. I'd rather (walk).

10. I advised him (ask) the bus conductor (tell) him where (get) off.

11. It is better (put) your money in a bank than (keep) it under your bed in an old stocking.

12. If you knew he was wrong, why didn't you (say) something? ~ I didn't like (say) anything because he always gets angry if you contradict him.

13. It's better (be) sure than sorry.

14. What do you (want) me (tell) him'? ~ Tell him that any time he cares (call) I shall be delighted (discuss) the matter with him.

15. Did you remember (give) him the money? ~ No, I didn't, 1 still have it in my pocket; but I'll (see) him tonight and I promise (not forget) this time.

16. I was afraid (pick) up the revolver as I don't know how (handle) firearms.

17. He heard a cock (crow) in a neighbouring village.

18. You may as well (tell) us the truth, it will (be) easy (check) your story.

19. The American said he had seen nine presidents (come) and (go). ~He must (be) a very old man.

20. It is up to you (learn) the laws of your own country.

21. Would you rather (be) more stupid than you look or (look) more stupid than you are?

Exercise 26. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infini­tive).

1. I am looking forward to (see) you.

2. I arranged (meet) them here.

3. He urged us (work) faster.

4. I wish (see) the manager.

5. He tried (explain) but she refused (listen).

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

7. After (walk) for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch up)

with us.

4. He was fined for (exceed) the speed limit.

9. I regret (inform) you that your application has been refused. 10. I tried (persuade) him (agree) with your proposal.

11. My watch keeps (stop).~That's because you keep (forget) (wind) it.

12. He hates (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it (ring). 13. I prefer (drive) to (be driven).

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

15. Would you mind (lend) me £5? I forgot (cash) a cheque.

16. (lie) on this beach is much more pleasant than (sit) in the office.

17. By (neglect) (take) ordinary precautions he endangered the life of his

crew.

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

16. After (hear) the conditions I decided (not enter) for the competi­tion.

17. By (offer) enormous wages he is persuading men (leave) their

present jobs and (work) for him.

15. He postponed (make) a decision till it was too late (do) anything.

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

17. Try (forget) it; it isn't worth (worry) about.

18. After (discuss) the matter for an hour the committee adjourned

without (have reached) any decision.

25. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him £2.

26. Did you remember (give) him the key of the safe? ~No, I didn’t.

I’ll go and do it now.

27. He made a lot of money by (buy) tickets in advance and (sell) them for twice the price on the day of the match.

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

29. I hate (interrupt) people.

30. I don't like (interrupt) him, he seems very busy.

COMPLEX OBJECT

глагол	Существительное (общий падеж) / местоимение (объектный падеж)	инфинитив
We believe	the experiment (it)	to be of great importance