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Topic Summary - Gerunds and Infinitives

Fiilden sonra nesne varsa / Fiilden sonra nesne yoksa
Bazı fillerin ardından nesne kullanıldığında “to infinitive” kullanılır. Fiilden sonra nesne yoksa “gerund” kullanılır.

Verbs Verb + gerund Verb + object + to infinitive

Nutritionists advise drinking at least Educators advise students to set goals
advise eight glasses of water a day to ensure and work hard to achieve them to foster
that the body is properly hydrated. a growth mindset.

As an experienced dentist, I recommend Our family doctor recommends us to get
recommend flossing at least once a day and regular checkups to make sure we are in
brushing your teeth twice a day. good health.

The school administration does not allow The boss does not allow workers to
allow
using mobile phones during class hours. answer personal calls during work hours.

For safety reasons, the laboratory does Our maths teacher permits us to use
permit not permit eating or drinking near calculators while we solve complex
hazardous substances. equations and problems.

The government has forbidden using
forbid plastic bags in grocery stores to reduce The management forbids visitors to take
photographs inside the museum.
plastic waste.

Municipalities of big cities encourage The hardships we face in our lives
encourage saving energy through renewables and encourage us to grow and help us
clean energy initiatives. realise the good things in life.

consider
“consider” fiili, “gerund” yapısıyla kullanılmalıdır. Ancak, passive yapıda ise “to infinitive” kullanılır.
▪ Many public health experts consider banning the use of antibiotics in livestock feed as a necessary step to combat the rising
threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

▪ The use of antibiotics in livestock feed is considered to contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
“need / want / require” + gerund † active form (passive meaning)

“need / want / require” + to + be + past participle † passive
“need / want / require” + to infinitive † active (active meaning)

▪ The car’s engine warning light is on, so it needs servicing / to be serviced to prevent any further damage as soon as possible.
(We need to have the car serviced.)

▪ The damage to the aircraft is obvious; it requires repairing / to be repaired by a professional mechanic to restore its
functionality.

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