Gerund vs Infinitive — The Feelings You Never Forget
Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives — advanced patterns (stop doing vs stop to do, remember doing vs rememb
Free ESL grammar exercise on gerund vs infinitive themed around the feelings you never forget. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on psychology, practising gerunds and infinitives — advanced patterns (stop doing vs stop to do, remember doing vs rememb. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Some remember stopping to look back at their parent, hoping they would stay. Adults often try to avoid thinking about difficult adolescent memories. People who try writing about an uncomfortable experience show measurable improvements.
Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives
- stop + gerund
- Stop + gerund = quit an activity. She stopped crying when the music started. The activity ends.
- stop + infinitive
- Stop + infinitive = pause to do something new. He stopped to think about what she said. A new action begins.
Sample items
- I will never forget ______ the look on my father's face when I told him the news.
- She stopped ______ when she heard a strange noise outside the window.
- Please remember ______ your homework before the next class.
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