Grammar reference

Grammar reference

1. the full infinitive

   • express purpose
     • i went to the post office to post some letters
   • after the fisrt/second/best etc
     • santiago was the first man to walk on the moon
   • after it+be+adjetive
     • it was great to see you yesterday
   • after certain adjetives, agraid, surprised, etc
     • at last he was free to do what he wanted
   • after question words
     • i dont know what to do
   • after certain verbs, afford, agree, appear, etc
     • i hope to see you again soon
   • after the object of certain verbs, advise, allow, encourage
     • it was glen who persuaded me to aplly for this job

2. the bare infinitive

   • after modal verbs
     • you can wash the dishes after the lunch
   • after the verbs let and make in the active voice
     • my mom lets me go if I make my bed

3. the -ing forms

   • as a noun, subject or object of a verb
     • eating healthy is a good way to take care of our body
   • after certain verbs, avoid, enjoy, finish, etc
     • Julian enjoyed going to the cinema
   • after certain expressions, its no good, can´t stand etc
     • it is not good to talk while other talking
   • after prepositions, for, about, without, etc
     • she's so angry about going without him

4. verbs followed by full infinitive and -ing form

   • try+full infinitive=make an effort
     • she will try eat, but she can't eat hamburger
   • remember+full infinitive
     • she will never forget going to my
   • forget+full infinitive
     • Santiago forgot to call you to eat for the next weekend
   • regret+ -ing form
     • Laura regretted visiting London in winter
   • regret + full infinitive
     • Sofia regretted to kiss Laura's boyfriend
   • stop+ -ing form
     • stop thinking he cheated you
   • stop+full infinitive
     • I was eating a burrito, but I stopped to talk with Santiago