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Ex. 2. Paraphrase the sentences using infinitive.

E.g. “I will never do it,” – he said. (refuse)

He refused to do it.

1. “I can help you with your work,” – she said. (offer)
2. “I’ll get you a new car for your birthday,” – the husband said to his wife. (promise)
3. He looked tired and annoyed. (appear)
4. I’ve found my favourite old jeans! (manage)
5. He did not answer the question. (fail)
6. I’m going to find a good job, rent accommodation and take up jogging. (plan)
7. Our objective is to increase sales and reduce costs. (aim)

Ex. 3. Use verb + ing (gerund) or verb + to (infinitive) in the following sentences.

1. If I were you I would avoid (deal) with this broker.
2. He really enjoys (make) presentations and PR projects.
3. I suggest not (tell) anyone about our plans.
4. He doesn’t mind (invest) money in this project.
5. His job appears (be) rather tricky and tiresome.
6. He is planning (give up) his previous job at Bell’s.
7. They arranged (meet) after the trade fair.
8. This year we aim (cut down) the inflation rate.
9. I’m looking forward to (meet) you in September.
10. We are interested in (establish) good business relations with your company.
11. We refuse (sign) such an unfavourable contract.
12. Your job responsibilities will involve (contact) overseas customers.
13. Let’s put off (solve) this problem until we have all the data.
14. She seems (be) pleased with our proposal.
15. In Europe people tend (spend) more money on travelling.
16. She offered (look after) my dog at the weekend.
17. Do you mind (close) the window, it’s rather chilly here.
18. They are planning (open) a new branch in London this autumn.
19. Our colleagues suggest (carry out) market research before (position) our new brand.
20. The secretary claimed (know) nothing about the missing document.

Some verbs can be followed by both gerunds and infinitives.

There are often important differences in their meanings.

1. Remember / regret doing smth is used to talk about things people did (past actions).

Remember / regret to do smth is used to talk about things people are supposed to do (future actions)

E.g. I remembered meeting him at my friend’s party.

Remember to feed the dog and walk it twice a day!

She regrets buying this coat. It’s cold and uncomfortable.

I regret to tell you that you have failed the test.

2. Go on doing means “to continue doing smth”

E.g. Go on playing, I like the way you play the guitar.

Go on to do smth means a change to a new activity.

E.g. She finished cleaning my room and went on to clean the kitchen.

3. Stop doing means to finish, to complete doing smth.

E.g. Stop shouting! I’m trying to concentrate.

Stop to do smth means why you stopped.

E.g. We stopped at a small café to have lunch