14 các cấu trúc động từ nguyên mẫu và danh động từ (p2)

Moon.vn

Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG – KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES – PHẦN 2

I. Tóm tắt bài giảng


Be + Adjective + Preposition + Gerund
be accustomed to
be afraid of
be angry about
be ashamed of
be capable of
be certain about
be concerned with
be critical of
be discouraged from
be enthusiastic about
be familiar with
be famous for
be fond of
be glad about
be good at
be happy about
be interested in



be known for

be nervous about
be perfect for
be proud of
be responsible for
be sad about
be successful in
be suitable for
be tired of
be tolerant of
be upset about
be used to
be useful for
be worried about

Noun + pre + Gerund
1. advantage / disadvantage of
What is the advantage of learning
English?
2. chance of
There is a little chance of getting a
good job.
3. choice between … and...
4. danger of
Lions are in danger of dying out
(=extinction).
5. have difficulty in

6. doubt about
7. hope of
8. idea of

What about an idea of having a party at my
house?
9. interest in
There is no interest in writing letters.
10. reason for
There is no reason for coming late.

Moon.vn

Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98
1


Moon.vn


Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG – KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP

V + to inf / Ving - gerund (không thay đổi nhiều về nghĩa)

1. start / begin
2. continue
3. hate / like / dislike / detest
4. prefer / would rather
prefer to do sth = would rather do sth
prefer doing sth to = would rather do sth than do sth
would prefer to do sth rather than do sth: thích làm cái gì hơn cái gì


Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with a change in meaning: (thay đổi về nghĩa)

I forgot to meet him.
(I didn’t meet him because I forgot to do it.)
forget
I forgot meeting him.
(I don’t have the memory of meeting him before.)
He finished studying Maths. He went on to learn
English and French.
go on

(He ended one period of time before this.)
He went on learning English and French.
(He continued learning the languages.)
She quit to work here.
(She quit another job in order to work here.)

quit
She quit working here.
(She quit her job here. She doesn’t work here anymore.)
I regret promising to help you.
(I’m sorry that I made the promise.)
regret
I regret to tell you that we can't hire you.
(I’m telling you now, and I’m sorry.)
remember

She remembered to visit her grandmother.

Moon.vn

Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98

2


Moon.vn

Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG – KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP

(She didn’t forget to visit.)
She remembered visiting her grandmother.
(She had memories of this time.)
I stopped to call you.
(I interrupted another action in order to call you.)
stop
I stopped calling you.
(I stopped this activity. Maybe we had a fight.)
I tried to open the window.
Try / do one's best to do sth: cố gắng để làm
try

I tried opening the window.
(This was one option I sampled. Maybe the room was
hot.): thử làm gì đó

Need to do # need Ving

Sb need to do sth: ai đó cần làm gì
need Ving = need to be PII: cái gì đó cần được làm

II. Bài về nhà
Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to ...

1. Please remember ……… the door when you go out.
2. A: You lent me some money a few months ago.
B: Did I? Are you sure? I don't remember ………… you any money.
3. A: Did you remember ……….. your sister?
B: Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll phone her tomorrow.
4. When you see Steve, remember ………….. him my regards.
5. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember ………… it by the window and now it has
gone.
6. I believe that what I said was fair. I don't regret …………. it.
7. I knew they were in trouble, but I regret ……….. I did nothing to help them.
8. Ben joined the company nine years ago. He became assistant manager after two years,
few years later he went on ………… company.
Moon.vn

Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98
3

and a


Moon.vn

Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG – KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP

9. I can't go on ............. ........ here any more. I want a different job.
10. When I came into the room, Liz was reading a newspaper. She looked up and said hello, and then
went on ......................................... her newspaper.
11. I was very tired. I tried ……… (keep) my eyes open, but I couldn't.
12. I rang the doorbell, but there was no answer. Then I tried ……… (knock) on the door, but there
was still no answer.

13. We tried …… (put) the fire out but without success. We had to call the fire brigade.
14. Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried ………(ask) Gerry, but he was short of money too.
15. I tried ………… (reach) the shelf, but I wasn't tall enough.
16. Please leave me alone. I'm trying ……… (concentrate).
17. I need a change. I need ……… (go) away for a while.
18. My grandmother isn't able to look after herself any more. She needs ................. (look) after.
19. The windows are dirty. They need ………. (clean).
20. Your hair is getting very long. It needs ………. (cut).
21. You don't need ……… (iron) that shirt. It doesn't need ........ .................... (iron). 22. They were
talking very loudly. I couldn't help ……….(overhear) what they said.
23. Can you help me ……… (get) the dinner ready?
24. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can't help ………… (smile).
25. The fine weather helped ………. (make) it a very enjoyable holiday.
26. Sheryl forgot …………….. her purse, so I lent her ten dollars. (bring)
27. I completely forgot ……………. here when I was a kid. But now I remember! My parents brought
me here when I was three. (come)
28. Lydia really regrets ……….. out of high school. She has really had to struggle to make a living
because of that decision. (drop)
29. I regret ………………. you that Mr. Smith has passed away. (inform)
30. Did you remember …………….. your swimsuit? Our vacation in Hawaii won't be much fun if you
can't go swimming. (pack)
31. Do you remember …………….. stuck in that elevator when we were in New York? I thought we
would never get out of there! (be)
32. If you can't find the key, try ……………….. the lock with something else, like a knife or a
Moon.vn

Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98
4

Moon.vn

Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG – KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP

screwdriver. (open)
33. She tried ……………….him the terrible truth, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it. (tell)
34. I dread ……………….of what might happen next. (think)
35. I dread ………………… to work tomorrow. I think I'm going to call in sick. (go)
36. I would like ………. back in time and meet my great grandparents. (travel)
37. It's so hot in here! I'd like ……… sitting in my swimming pool right now. (be)
38. I would love ………… in London, but it is too expensive. (live)
39. Are you ready ………. yet? The train leaves in 30 minutes! (go)
40. Paul sat on a hill ……….. the mother bear and her cubs until they disappeared into the forest.
(watch)

KEY
1. to lock

2. lending

3. to phone / to call

4. to give

5. leaving / putting

6. saying

7. to say

8. to become

9. working

10. Reading

11. to keep

12. knocking

13. to put

14. asking

15. to reach

16. to concentrate

17. to go

18. looking

19. cleaning

20. cutting

21. to iron…ironing 22. overhearing

23. get or to get

24. smiling

25. make or to make 26. to bring

27. coming

28. dropping

29. to inform

30. to pack

31. being

32. opening

33. to tell

34. to think

35. going

36. to travel

37. to be

38. to live

39. to go

40. watching

Moon.vn

Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98
5