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Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. Use -ing.

1 I can do what I want and you can't stop me. You can’t stop me doing what I want.

2 It's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

It's better to avoid ........................................................................

3 Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?

Shall we postpone .......................................until.......................................

4 Could you turn the radio down, please?

Would you mind ...................................................................................

5 Please don't interrupt me all the time.

Would you mind ....................................................................................

6. Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Use -ing.

1 She's a very interesting person. I always enjoy.....

2 I'm not feeling very well. I don't fancy .................................................

3 I'm afraid there aren't any chairs. I hope you don't mind.................

4 It was a beautiful day, so I suggested ....................................................

5 It was very funny. I couldn't stop ..........................................................

6 My car isn't very reliable. It keeps …………………………………….

Look at these examples:

I enjoy reading, (not I enjoy to read)

Would you mind closing the door? (not mind to close)

Chris suggested going to the cinema. (not suggested to go)

After enjoy, mind and suggest, we use -ing (not to ...) Some more verbs that are followed by -ing: postpone admit avoid consider deny risk fancy

Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence.

I'll do the shopping when I've finished cleaning the flat.

He tried to avoid answering my question.

I don't fancy going out this evening. (= I'm not enthusiastic about it)

Have you ever considered going to live in another country?

The negative form is not -ing:

When I'm on holiday, I enjoy not having to get up early.

We also use -ing after:

give up (= stop) put off (= postpone) go on / carry on (= continue)

keep or keep on (= do something continuously or repeatedly)

I've given up reading newspapers. I think it's a waste of time.

Jenny doesn't want to retire. She wants to go on working, (or ... to carry on working.)

You keep interrupting when I'm talking! or You keep on interrupting ...

With some verbs you can use the structure verb + somebody + gerund

I can't imagine George riding a motorbike.

You can't stop me doing what I want.

Sorry to keep you waiting so long.' 'That's all right.'

Note the passive form (being done/seen/kept etc.):

I don't mind being kept waiting. (= I don't mind people keeping me ...)

When you are talking about finished actions, you can say having done/stolen/said etc. :

They admitted having stolen the money.

But it is not necessary to use having (done). You can also say:

They admitted stealing the money.

I now regret saying (or having said) what I said.

Unit 5

Text: History of Chocolate

Grammar: Verb+ to or Infinitive

Verb + to ... (decide to ... / forget to ... etc.)

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