Gerund or Infinitive?

1. Osnovna razlika

Gerund = glagol + -ing

Funkcioniše kao glagolska imenica.

• Swimming is healthy.
• I enjoy reading.

To + infinitiv

Obično izražava cilj, nameru ili buduću radnju.

• I want to leave.
• She decided to study.

2. Glagoli posle kojih ide GERUND (glagolska imenica)

a) enjoyment / preference

• enjoy
• love
• like
• dislike
• hate
• prefer

Primeri:

• I enjoy teaching.
• She loves dancing.
• They hate waiting.

b) avoiding / finishing

• avoid
• finish
• stop
• quit
• give up

Primeri:

• He avoided answering the question.
• She finished writing the report.
• They quit smoking.

c) mind /suggest

• mind
• suggest
• recommend

Primeri:

• Do you mind opening the window?
• She suggested going earlier.

3. Glagoli posle kojih ide (to + glagol)

a) plans / decisions

• decide
• plan
• hope
• intend
• want
• would like

Primeri:

• I decided to leave.
• She hopes to pass the exam.
• They plan to travel.

b) refusal / promise

• agree
• refuse
• promise
• offer

Primeri:

• He agreed to help.
• She refused to answer.
• They promised to call.

4. Glagoli koji mogu oba – ali sa različitim značenjem

stop

• I stopped smoking.
  (prestala sam sa pušenjem)
• I stopped to smoke.
  (zaustavila sam se da bih zapalila cigaretu)

remember

• I remember locking the door.
  (sećam se da sam zaključala)
• Remember to lock the door.
  (ne zaboravi da zaključaš)

try

• Try calling him.
  (probaj kao eksperiment)
• Try to call him.
  (pokušaj, možda je teško)

forget

• I’ll never forget meeting her.
  (neću zaboraviti iskustvo)
• Don’t forget to call her.
  (ne zaboravi da uradiš radnju)

5. Glagoli koji mogu oba bez velike razlike

• begin
• start
• continue
• like
• love
• hate

Primeri:

• It started raining.
• It started to rain.
  (obično nema razlike)

6. Posle predloga ide GERUND

Ako postoji predlog (preposition), ide –ing.

after
before
without
by
about

Primeri:

• After finishing work, she went home.
• He left without saying goodbye.
• She improved by practicing every day.

7. Izrazi sa “go”

go + -ing (sports & activities)

• go swimming
• go shopping
• go running
• go hiking