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6 The Gender Divide 3 Grammar O Verbs + Infinitives or Gerunds with Different Meanings رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive, but the verb + gerund and the verb + infinitive have different meanings. These verbs are remember, forget, regret, stop, and try. He always remembers to send his grandparents a gift on special holidays. (remember + infinitive = remember to do a task) He remembers sending gifts last year. (remember + gerund = remember having done something in the past) She sometimes forgets to call. (forget + infinitive = not remember to do a task) She sometimes forgets calling. (forget + gerund = not remember having done something in the past) I regret to tell you that I have a secret. (regret + infinitive = wish it were not necessary to do something) I regret telling you my secret. (regret + gerund = wish it were possible to undo something done in the past) We stopped to watch the sunset. (stop + infinitive = stop doing something in order to do something else) We stopped watching the sunset. (stop + gerund = stop doing something) I tried to reach them, but they didn't answer the phone. (try + infinitive = make an attempt to do something) I tried reaching them by email. (try + gerund = try a specific method to reach a goal) Passive Forms of Infinitives and Gerunds The passive form of an infinitive is: to + be + past participle. Everybody wants to be respected by somebody. The passive form of a gerund is being + past participle. Being asked to settle an argument can be awkward. Auxiliary Verbs after But and And When an addition is made to a statement with but or and, often the main verb is not repeated. Instead, it is replaced with an auxiliary verb. but + subject + auxiliary My sister isn't good at remembering special occasions, but my mother is. John doesn't get frustrated easily, but Sam does. and + subject + auxiliary + too (for positive sentences) or either (for negative sentences) He enjoys outdoor activities, and his son does too. We don't like going for walks in this heat, and he doesn't either. A. Circle the correct form in each sentence. 1. Did you remember (to shut / shutting) the window before it started raining? 2. He stopped (to play / playing) football after he hurt his knee. 3. If you haven't been able to get an answer from the boss on the phone, maybe you should try (to send / sending) him an email. 4. He'll never forget (to score / scoring) that goal in the last minutes of the game. 5. Don't forget (to email / emailing) me the photos. 6. W 6. We regret (to inform / informing) you that your application has been declined. وزارة التعليم Ministry 84ication 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 84 30/4/24 3:05 AM

Verbs Infinitives or Gerunds with Different Meanings

Passive Forms of Infinitives and Gerunds

Auxiliary Verbs after But and And

Circle the correct form in each sentence. 1 Did you remember (to shut/shutting) the window before it started raining?

O B. Answer the questions about yourself. What is something you once did that you have stopped doing? I have stopped biting my nails when I'm nervous. 1. What is something you remember doing often when you were a child? 2. What is something you forgot to do recently? 3. What is something you tried to do, but were not able to do? 4. What is something you will never forget doing? 5. What is something you try to remember to do each day? 6. What is something you regret doing? C. Rewrite each sentence as a passive sentence. The job candidate didn't expect the human resource manager to criticize him so harshly. The job candidate didn't expect to be criticized so harshly. 1. You need to take out the trash. 2. He expects the manager to promote him soon. 3. I remember my father reading to me when I was a child. 4. He waited for his boss to invite him to sit down. 5. The mechanic needs to repair the car. 6. Many celebrities enjoy having photographers take their picture. D. Complete each sentence with names of classmates and the appropriate auxiliary verb. When appropriate, use too or either after the auxiliary verb. Don often volunteers in class, and Alex does too. 1. lives close to school, but 2. was in school yesterday, and 3. is wearing blue today, but 4. never comes to class late, and. E. Read about Abdullah and Faris. Then describe the similarities and differences between Abdullah and Faris, using auxiliary verbs after but or and. Faris plays football, and Abdullah does too. FARIS Likes: comedy shows, Indian food, football, relaxing on the beach Dislikes: coffee, video games, waking up early, hiking ABDULLAH Likes: game shows, Indian food, football, waking up early, hiking, video games Dislikes: coffee, the beach, comedy shows وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 85 85 30/4/24 3:05 AM

Answer the questions about yourself What is something you remember doing often when you were a child?

Rewrite each sentence as a passive sentence 1. You need to take out the trash

Complete each sentence with names of classmates and the appropriate auxiliary verb. When appropriate, use too or either after the auxiliary verb. 1...... lives close to school, but ....

Read about Abdullah and Faris, Then describe the similarities and differences between Abdullah and Faris, using auxiliary verbs after but or and