This document discusses using gerunds and infinitives to express likes and dislikes. It notes that a gerund is a verb ending in "-ing" and lists examples. It states that gerunds should be used after verbs like "love", "like", "prefer", "don't mind", "dislike", and "hate" when expressing preferences. The infinitive form with "to" can also be used after "love", "like", "prefer", and "hate", but not after "don't mind" or "dislike".
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1. SURVIVAL A2
ENGLISH
USING GERUNDS & INFINITIVES TO
EXPRESS LIKES & DISLIKES
19. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
20. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
love like prefer dont mind dislike hate
21. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
like prefer dont mind dislike hate
I love swimming early in the morning.
22. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
prefer dont mind dislike hate
I love swimming early in the morning.
I like riding motorcycles.
23. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
dont mind dislike hate
I love swimming early in the morning.
I like riding motorcycles.
I prefer watching movies at home.
24. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
dislike hate
I love swimming early in the morning.
I like riding motorcycles.
I prefer watching movies at home.
I dont mind working late if its necessary.
25. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
hate
I love swimming early in the morning.
I like riding motorcycles.
I prefer watching movies at home.
I dont mind working late if its necessary.
I dislike heavy metal music.
26. USE
B. We use the gerund form to express our likes
and dislikes after the verbs:
I love swimming early in the morning.
I like riding motorcycles.
I prefer watching movies at home.
I dont mind working late if its necessary.
I dislike heavy metal music.
I hate to get up early on Saturdays.
27. USE
C. The infinitive form (to + verb) may also be used
after the following verbs:
love like prefer hate
I love to swim early in the morning.
I like to ride motorcycles.
I prefer to watch movies at home.
I hate to get up early on Saturdays.
28. USE
C. The infinitive form (to + verb) may also be used
after the following verbs:
love like prefer hate
I love to swim early in the morning.
I like to ride motorcycles.
I prefer to watch movies at home.
I hate to get up early on Saturdays.
You should not use the infinitive after dont
mind or dislike.
29. Exclusive use for:
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