What’s my problem? stop, try, remember: gerunds What’s my problem? stop, try, remember: gerunds andinfinitives andinfinitives 1 1 PROBLEM: You can’t stop using the Internet. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? PROBLEM: You never remember to send birthday cards on time. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? 2 2 PROBLEM: You’re trying to learn a new language, but it’s very difficult. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? PROBLEM: Your baby won’t stop crying. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? 3 3 PROBLEM: When you are driving somewhere, you always have to stop to look at a map. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? PROBLEM: You never remember to take your mobile phone with you when you go out. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? 4 4 PROBLEM: You can’t remember coming to class today. In fact, you can’t remember anything. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? PROBLEM: When you are reading something in English, you always stop to find words in the dictionary. You have this problem because … ADVICE: Why don’t you try … ? You should … Have you tried … -ing? -ing or to or bare inf. (1) -ing or to or bare inf. (2) 1 He wants his son …………………….….. ( become) a lawyer. 1 I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me ………………... (do)? 2 I enjoy ……………………..…….. (listen)to music 2 You had better ………………….. (call) our distributors at once. 3 Hello! Fancy ……………………....(see) you here! What a surprise! 3 I wish that dog would stop …………………..... (bark) It’s driving me mad. 4 It was a nice day, so we decided …………………....(go) for a walk. 4 She is clever enough…………….….(solve) the problem 5 She doesn’t allow ………………….……... in the house. (smoke) 5 Could you please stop ………………..……..(make) so much noise? 6 She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me …………………………...( read).it. 6 We are looking forward to……………………….(fly) to Barcelona 7 I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like ………………………..(go) there. 7 I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind ………………………….. (wait) 8 Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet. He wants to carry on ……………...(work) 8 I’m still looking for a job but I hope …………………………..(find) something soon. 9 I considered …………………………(apply) for the job but in the end I I decided against it. 9 Carol’s parents always encouraged her ………………...(study) hard at school. 10 Where would you recommend me ……………….....( go) for my holidays? 10 Have you finished………………….....(wash) your hair yet? 11 I can’t help……………………………...(write) stories. 11 If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ……………..(be) knocked down. 12 He tried to avoid ……………………….....(answer) my question. 12 The film was very sad. It made me ……………….. (cry) 13 I don’t mind you …………………………....(use) the phone as long as you pay for all your calls. 13 Sarah gave up ……………….....(try) to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad. 14 What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ……………………….....(be) so stupid? 14 I can’t stand ……………………..….(argue) with my dad Put “to” where necessary. 1) The man told me not….. … walk on the grass. 2) She ought …….… take care of her health. 3) My son asked me ….… let him …..… go to the concert. 4) We heard the siren …....…sound and saw the ship …....… move. 5) I cannot …… go there now, I have some work … do. 6) I looked for the book everywhere but could not ………… find it. 7)Let me ……. help you with your work. -ing or to 1) I regret ____________(tell) you about his illness 2 ) She’s trying___________(draw) a portrait 3) He remembers____________(visit) New York 4 ) We stopped____________(read) the road sign 5) I didn’t mean____________(discuss) their secrets 6) I saw my brother ____________(play) on computer in his room 10 minutes ago Put “to” where necessary. 1) We have come ………… ask whether there is anything we can …….….… do. 2) We heard the siren …….… sound and saw the ship … move. 3) I cannot ……… go there now, I have some work ……..… do. 4) Make him …….…. speak louder. 5) Help me ………..… carry this bag. 6) He said that she might …...… come in the evening 7).She was made …………. repeat the song. -ing or to 1) She stopped____________(read) that book an hour ago 2) I regret _____________(follow) his advice. It was useless. 3 ) Why don’t you try___________(eat) fruit instead of sweets? 4) I remember________________(take) the key 5) Studying languages means_________(work) hard 6 ) I heard Jane__________(sing) in the kitchen
