Герундий и инфинитив

Gerund vs Infinitive

Gerunds

V+ing

В качестве существительного (подлежащее или дополнение)

Flying makes me nervous.

I find listening to music very relaxing.

После предлогов

The police arrested her for speeding .

После фразовых глаголов

She ended up going to prison.

После определённых глаголов

Can’t stand

Can’t wait

Likes/dislikes

-like

-dislike

-prefer

-hate

-enjoy

-love

-don’t mind

-crazy about

-can’t stand

-fancy

-keen on

I love shopping.

Infinitive with “to”

Выражение цели

We will go to China to learn Chinese.

После прилагательных

This safe is easy to open .

Выражения особого предпочтения

Would love

Would like

Would prefer

To V

I’ d love to come to your party.

Infinitive with “to”

После определённых глаголов

Infinitive without “to” (без частицы “to”)

После модальных глаголов

-can

-may

-must

-should

-etc.

I believe I can fly .

После let, help, make

Let ’s go shopping.

Help me carry my bag.

She makes me want to scream.

После

Would rather

Had better

You’ d better put a jacket on.