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Only verb + infinitive Example: She wants 1 agree to do s.t. , consentir en o aceptar hacer algo, + , 2 refuse to do s.t.

do s.t. , negarse a hacer algo, , 3 decide to do s.t. , decidir hacer algo, , 4 expect to do s.t. , , , esperar hacer algo, ,

to see.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 hope to

do s.t. , tener esperanzas de hacer algo, , intend to do s.t. , pensar hacer algo, , offer to do s.t. , ofrecerse a hacer algo, |, know how to do s.t. learn (how) to do s.t. promise to do s.t. would like to do s.t.

, evitar, , 13 be tired of doing s.t. , estar cansado o aburrido de hacer algo, , , , 14 cant help doing s.t. , , , , no puede uno (por) menos de hacer, , 15 can't stand doing* *really dont like, , detestar, aborrecer, , (), . , . 16 consider doing s.t. , pensar (en) hacer algo, , ,
12 avoid doing s.t. 17 enjoy doing s.t. 18 finish doing s.t. 19 insist on doing s.t.

Only verb + gerund

Example: I enjoy cooking.

, insistir en hacer algo, , 20 postpone doing s.t. , aplazar (hacer) algo, 21 suggest doing s.t. , , sugerir, proponer, , ,
Same verb, but different meanings with gerund or infinitive 22 You remember + doing something that happened or began earlier. I remember giving her that present. It made her so happy! (First I gave it. After that, I remember giving it.) 23 You remember + to do something that is coming up later or in the future. = Don't forget to do s.t. When you buy groceries, remember to get some milk. We're out of it. (First remember. After that, buy.) 24 You stop doing something that is already in progress, has already begun (happening now, , esta avanzando o progresando, , ) . The doctor says I need to stop smoking. (I currently smoke. I began years ago. In the future, I need to stop.) He stopped buying gas at that station because the attendants were rude. (For many years, he bought gas at that station. Buying the gas was already happening. Then he stopped buying gas there.) 25 Stop to do something is the same as stop in order to do something. , para hacer, , You are stopping because you need to do something. I was almost out of gas, so I stopped to fill up. (I stopped at a gas station in order to get more gas.) 26 Try doing means to use an alternative way ( , , , ) or method. If he doesn't understand what you're saying, try speaking in Mandarin instead. 27 Try to means to make an effort* to do something. * , esfuerzo, , You should try to speak English as much as possible. It's the only way you will become fluent* , , hablar con fluidez/soltura, ,

Either one is OK, with similar meanings.


28 like to do or like doing 29 love to do or love doing 30 hate to do or hate doing 31 continue to do or continue doing 32 begin to do or begin doing 33 start to do or start doing

56Int051302backup Roland Trego 05/13/02 rev. 3/15/2014 10:11 AM

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