-ing form or infinitive

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-ing form or infinitive

Après un certain nombre de verbes, l'infinitif complément a obligatoirement une forme de gérondif en -ing. Il s'agit des verbes suivants :

To admit
To dislike
To go on
To postpone
To avoid
To enjoy
To imagine
To practise
To burst out
To fancy
To involve
To risk
To carry on
To fancy
To keep (on)
To spend
To consider
To finish
To leave off
To stop
To delay
To give up
To mind
To suggest
To deny
To go
To miss
To think of
Certains verbes sont suivis soit d'une forme en -ing soit de l'infinitif complet :
To begin
To bother
To continue
To hate
To intend
To like
To love
To prefer
To start
Certains verbes n'ont pas le même sens selon qu'ils sont suivis d'un infinitif complet ou d'une forme en -ing.

Verbe
Infinitif
Gérondif
To try
Tentative
Expérience
To love, like, dislike
Actions précises
Goûts constants
To remember, forget, regret
Actions à faire
Souvenirs évoqués

Exercice : Complétez les phrases en utilisant les verbes donnés entre parenthèses soit à l'infinitif, soit au gérondif.

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1. A student can't learn (spell) without being taught.
2. Have you ever watched people (try) to catch fish?
3. If you dislike (peel) onions, try wearing glasses and holding them under water while doing so.
4. On (hear) her speak everyone took her for a foreigner.
5. I promise to give you an opportunity to ask questions before (leave) the classroom after listening to my lesson.
6. It's stupid to risk (break) a leg with those mini-scooters.
7. I must remember (remind) the students that this grammar point needs revising.
8. We mustn't risk (be) late for the concert.
9. I don't want (miss) hearing the choir again.
10. I advise you to wait before deciding (accept) that position at the supermarket.

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