B1 · Intermediate
Infinitives and -ing forms · Patterns
Gerund or infinitive (verb patterns)
Estimated study time: about 47 minutes
Meaning and purpose
Verbs taking -ing or to with meaning change
Examples
I stopped smoking. I stopped to smoke.
Correct versus incorrect
Correct
I stopped smoking. I stopped to smoke.
Incorrect example
No paired incorrect sentence has been authored for this lesson yet.
Common misconception
Meaning change with stop/remember
Practice and review
This lesson has 44 exercises. Choose how you want to practise.
One question at a time
Check each answer as you go and see the explanation straight away.
Answer all, then check
Work through every question first, then submit once for your result.