1. Автор: учитель английского языка гимназии №1 г. Полярные Зори Мурманской области Половникова Н. А.

2.  is a non-finite verb form which consists of the base form of the verb with the particle "to“. to do particle base verb

3. When usedExamples To express purposeHe went to buy some bread. I’ve come to see you. After some adjectives: angry, glad, annoyed happy, sorry, pleased, annoyed etc. I’m glad to see you here. With TOO or ENOUGH He is too old to drive. You are old enough to do it yourself.

4. When usedExamples After some verbs: advise, agree, appear, decide, expect, forget, hope, manage, offer, promise, refuse, seem, want. I hope to meet him again. After where, how, what, who, which. I don’t know what to do. I know how to help you.

5. When usedExamples After would love, would rather, would prefer. I would love to come to your party. After be + the first/ second/ next/ last etc. She was the first person to call me on my birthday. After some nouns: honour, goal, way. It’s an honour to take part in this festival.

6.  Is infinitive without to. When usedExamples After modal verbs. I can swim. You must come early. We should hurry up. After verbs: make, let, see, hear + object. My dad lets me use his car. I saw him cross the street. After had better, would rather. I’d rather have some tea. You’d better stay at home.

7.  is a non-finite form verb form ending in –ING. VERB+ING doing playing saying

8. When usedExamples As a subject.Swimming is useful Smoking is dangerous. After verbs of preference: love, like, dislike, hate, enjoy, prefer. I love going to the theatre. I hate getting up early. After start, begin, stop, finish. He started doing his home work at 5:00p.m.

9. When usedExamples After some verbs: admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, continue, deny, fancy, imagine, mind, miss, practice, prevent, quit, save, suggest. He continued working. I fancy going to the cinema. I don’t mind coming tomorrow. After prepositions.What about going to the theatre?

10. When usedExamples After some expressions: be busy, it’s no use, it’s no good, it’s worth, what’s the use of, can’t help, there’s no point, can’t stand, have difficulty, have trouble. I can’t help admiring this beautiful building. I can’t stand getting up early.

12. forget She forgot to buy milk. I’ll never forget visiting London for the first time. remember Did you remember to call Maria? I remember meeting her in Paris. stop He stopped to buy a sandwich. He stopped smoking. try I tried to convince her that everything was alright. I try exercising more often.

13. I look forward to … you. (meet) meeting Do you mind … for a swim? (go) going We agreed … the contract. (sign) to sign I wasn’t allowed …for a walk. (go) to go My car needs …. (service) servicing I suggest … a CD for his birthday.(buy) buying After … a minute or two I followed him. (wait) waiting She made me … this report. (write) write I hope … a good mark for this test. (get) to get

14. Well done!

15.  Английский язык. 9 класс: учеб. Для общеобразоват. учреждений/ Ю. Е. Ваулина, В. Эванс, Дж. Дули, О. Е. Подольяко. – М.: Express Publishing: Просвещение, 2009.  http://usefulenglish.ru/grammer/the- infinitive http://usefulenglish.ru/grammer/the- infinitive