GERUND as the subject or the object of the sentence. - Watching Netflix is a good way to learn English., GERUND after phrasal verbs and all prepositions except "to". - She's very good at cooking., GERUND after some verbs: avoid, admit, miss... - I avoid going to the dentist ., GERUND with verbs that express likes and dislikes. - My mother doesn't enjoy doing the housework., INFINITIVE (to)to express a reason or a purpose. - My son is saving money to buy a new surfboard., INFINITIVE (to) after adjectives without a preposition. - She finds it easy to speak in English., INFINITIVE (to) after Question words - I don't know how to do this exercise., INFINITIVE (to) after some verbs: want, hope, expect, learn... - I want to do this now., Remember/forget + GERUND to express memories of sth past. - I'll always remember teaching my first class., Stop + GERUND to express termination of an activity. - She stopped smoking a year ago., Try + gerund ( do it to see if you like it) - Try doing yoga., Remember + infinitive ( don't forget t do it) - Remember to phone him. , Try + to ( make an effort ) - Try to be on time., Infinitive without to ( after most modal verbs and auxiliary verbs)  - I can't drive., Infinitive without to ( after make and let) - She always makes me laugh., Stop + infinitive means that someone or something stops an activity so that they can do something else. - He stopped the video to ask the students some questions.,

Gerund or infinitive: basic rules

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