Read the letter and choose the correct options below
Gerund and infinitive

1. We use gerunds (verb + ing):

2. 1. After certain verbs: I enjoy drawing.
3. 2. After prepositions: I drank a glass of water before eating.
4. 3. As the subject or an object of a sentence: Drawing is an interesting hobby for teens.

List of certain verbs for gerunds: to enjoy, to fancy, to discuss, to dislike, to like, to love, to hate, don't mind, to finish, to suggest, to recommend, to keep, to avoid, etc.

2. We use "to" + infinitive:

3. 1. After certain verbs: We decided to go to the cinema.
4. 2. After many adjectives: It's difficult to study English.
5. 3. To show the reason for doing something: I came to London to work.

List of certain verbs for "to" + infinitive: to agree, to ask, to decide, to plan, to hope, to promise, to want, etc.

Hi, John,

It was so nice to get a message from you. I was sorry to hear that you drove all the way to Chicago only to find out that the school was closed.

Everything is alright for me. I enjoy studying at my new school. The teachers here are great! However, I was surprised that some teachers didn't give much homework to motivate students to do some research. That's unusual, don't you think so?

I still miss going to the same school with you, but I'm getting used to it.

By the way, the holidays will begin so soon. How about meeting next weekend? I'd love to see you around! Please, tell me if it's convenient for you.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Katty

• [The -ing form|The to-infinitive] is used with only expressing unsatisfactory results.
• [The -ing form|The to-infinitive] is used as a noun in the function of the subject or an object in a sentence.
• [The -ing form|The to-infinitive] is used after such expressions as look forward to, in addition to, be used to.
• [The -ing form|The to-infinitive] is used after expressions with would such as would like or would love.
• [The -ing form|The to-infinitive] is used after the verbs imagine, deny, admit, avoid, keep, miss.
• [The -ing form|The to-infinitive] is used to express purpose.
• [The -ing form|The to-infinitive]is used after some adjectives like sorry, nice, happy, good.