Gerunds & infinitives

20 words

1. 1

   for + somebody + to + Vstructure

   Use 'for + somebody + to + V' to show who performs an action when the infinitive phrase is not the subject; common after adjectives and 'it is'.

   “It is difficult for students to find affordable housing.”

2. 2

   be likely to + Vstructure

   Use 'be likely to + V' to express that something has a high probability of happening in the future.

   “The project is likely to succeed if funding continues.”

3. 3

   turn out + to + Vstructure

   Use 'turn out + to + V' to describe an outcome or result, often something unexpected: 'it turned out to + V'.

   “The event turned out to be more successful than we expected.”

4. 4

   as well as + V-ingstructure

   Use 'as well as + V-ing' to add an additional activity or information; when followed by a verb, that verb should be in the -ing form.

   “She enjoys reading as well as writing fiction.”

5. 5

   seem + to + Vstructure

   Use 'seem + to + V' to express an appearance or a conclusion based on evidence; it means 'appears to do something'.

   “She seems to understand the assignment.”

6. 6

   in order to + Vgrammar

   used to express purpose; more formal than 'to'.

   “Many studies change their methodology in order to obtain more reliable results.”

7. 7

   claim + to + Vstructure

   Use 'claim + to + V' to report that someone says they did or achieved something; often used in reporting statements about actions or abilities.

   “The researcher claims to have found a new method.”

8. 8

   encourage + somebody + to + Vgrammar

   to give support or confidence to someone so that they do something

   “The university encourages students to study abroad for one semester.”

9. 9

   discourage + somebody + from + V-inggrammar

   to make someone less likely to do something, often by providing reasons or obstacles

   “Strict rules can discourage young people from committing petty crimes.”

10. 10

    get + somebody + to + Vgrammar

    to cause or persuade someone to do something, or to arrange for something to be done.

    “She got her brother to proofread the essay before submission.”

11. 11

    admit + V-inggrammar

    to confess or acknowledge doing something; followed by a gerund.

    “He admitted stealing the document during the investigation.”

12. 12

    apologize for + V-inggrammar

    to say sorry for doing something; followed by a gerund or noun.

    “She apologized for arriving late to the interview.”

13. 13

    instead of + V-ingstructure

    used to say that one thing is done as an alternative to another

    “Instead of complaining, she spent the afternoon fixing the problem.”

14. 14

    be responsible for + V-ingstructure

    to have a duty to do something or to be the cause of something happening

    “Governments should be responsible for reducing air pollution.”

15. 15

    so as to + Vgrammar

    used to express purpose; formal alternative to 'to' or 'in order to'.

    “The guidelines were updated so as to reflect current best practices.”

16. 16

    be committed to + V-ingstructure

    to be dedicated to doing something and to intend to continue doing it

    “The university is committed to promoting equal opportunities for students.”

17. 17

    be reluctant to + Vgrammar

    unwilling or hesitant to do something; followed by a to-infinitive.

    “Many employers are reluctant to hire graduates with no experience.”

18. 18

    be capable of + V-ingstructure

    to have the ability or qualities necessary to do something

    “She is capable of finishing the project on time with proper support.”

19. 19

    for fear of + V-ingstructure

    because one is afraid that something might happen; used to show motive based on fear

    “She avoided walking alone at night for fear of being attacked.”

20. 20

    there is no harm in + V-ingstructure

    used to say that doing something is harmless or acceptable

    “There is no harm in checking your answers twice before submitting an exam.”