8. want + to-inf
(= wish)
I want to stop smoking
want + -ing form
(= sth needs to be done)
This room wants tidying up.
9. stop + to-inf
(= pause temporarily in order to do sth
) He stopped at the garage
to have the tank filled
stop + -ing form
(= finish; cease)
He stopped behaving foolishly.
10. be sorry + to-inf (= apologise for a present action)
I’m sorry to tell you your
flight has been cancelled.
be sorry for + -ing form (= apologise for an earlier action)
He was sorry for
hurting her feelings.
11 hate + to-inf
(= hate what one is
about to do)
I hate to cut in, but you must see
the manager
hate + -ing form (= feel sorry for what one is doing)
I hate causing you so much
inconvenience.
12. be afraid + to-inf
(= the subject is unwilling to do sth)
She was afraid to climb
the tree.
be afraid of + -ing form (= the subject is afraid that what is referred to by the -ing
form may happen)
When she goes swimming, she’s always afraid of being stung by
jellyfish
Ex.45. Complete the sentences using the infinitive or gerund forms of the verbs in brackets.
a.
1. They went on (sleep)
sleeping for another two hours.
2. Sharon looks different now, and two years ago she used to ………………..(have) long
dark hair.
3. She put out one cigarette and went on ..................................... (light) another.
4. I once tried ................................... (bake) my own bread but it was a disaster.
5. I have never had an automatic car before, but I hope I’ll soon get used
to………………………. (drive) it.
6. If you don’t stop ....................................... (worry), you’ll make yourself ill.
7. Do you remember..................................... (meet) your husband for the first time?
8. When we were little Dad always used to ……………… (read) us a bedtime story.
9. Being a doctor means……………….(work) long hours.
10. My father was a proud man and hated .................................... (ask) for charity.
11. I’m sorry……………(say) that you have failed your exam.
12. She is afraid…………..(climb) the tree in case she falls.
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