GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

GERUNDS We use gerunds:	INFINITIVES WITH “TO” We use infinitives with “to”:
1. After some verbs: like                      dislike enjoy                    can´t stand love                      hate don´t mind            prefer detest                   deny avoid                      practise imagine                  miss recommend           suggest continue                finish miss                     admit They suggested staying at the hotel.	1. After some verbs: want             help      need            plan decide          learn agree            hope offer              refuse wait              appear choose        promise seem           try The guard refused to let them in. I wanted to go to the party. She learnt to drive in 3 weeks. I hope to begin college this year.
2. After prepositions: They were accused of stealing in a shop. Sue isn´t very good at playing tennis. He is interested in collecting stamps. They often talk about travelling to China.	2. After some adjectives. I´m happy to meet you. I´m afraid to touch the snake. I´m ready to go. I´m very sad to hear the news.
3. As the subject of a sentence. Using a computer saves a lot of time. Smoking is bad for your health. Studying online is very convenient. Getting a job isn´t easy nowadays. Jogging is very popular in big cities.	3. To explain the purpose of an action (“para”) I sat down to rest. I´m going abroad to learn English. I got up early to study for the exam. I moved to a new flat to be near my work.