INFINITIVE ATAU VERB-ING?

INFINITIVE ATAU VERB-ING?

Sometimes we need to decide whether to use a verb in its:

-ing form (doing, singing)

Or infinitive form (to do, to sing).

1.I dislike working late. (?)

2. I dislike to work late. (?)

- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse

3. I forgot to close the window.

4. Mary needs to leave early.

5. Why are they encouraged to learn English?

6. We can't afford to take a long holiday.

7. I was happy to help them.

8. She will be delighted to see you.

9. The water was too cold to swim in.

10. Is your coffee too hot to drink?

11. He was strong enough to lift it.

12. She is rich enough to buy two.

13. Swimming is good exercise.

14. Doctors say that smoking is bad for you.

15. I look forward to meeting you.

16. They left without saying "Goodbye."

17 I dislike getting up early.

18. Would you mind opening the window?

19. It started to rain.

20. It started raining.

21. I like to play tennis.

22. I like playing tennis.

For example, only one of the following sentences is correct. Which one?
When to use the infinitive

The infinitive form is used after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, train
- choose, expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, encourage, pretend, promise.

The infinitive form is always used after adjectives, for example:
- disappointed, glad, happy, pleased, relieved, sad, surprised
This includes too + adjective:
The infinitive form is used after adjective + enough:
When to use -ing
The -ing form is used when the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:
The -ing form is used after a preposition:
The -ing form is used after certain verbs:

- avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practice

Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive without a big change in meaning:begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, propose, start.

Now check your understanding:
Infinitive or -ing Quiz
Complete these sentences using the correct verb, in the correct form. (to +verb, verb+ing)

Note that in some sentences, both forms are acceptable.

(e.g. I like playing tennis on Mondays. I like to play tennis on Mondays.)

to carry / carrying   to have / having  to visit / visiting          
to wear / wearing   to borrow / borrowing  to open / opening
to take / taking   to finish / finishing    To receive / receiving
to play / playing         

1. We __________ like our grandmother on Sundays.
2. I might want __________ your Science notes.
3. My father hates __________ a tie to work.
4. We can't afford __________ a vacation this summer.
5. The company was pleased __________ your thank-you letter.
6. Would you mind __________ a window?
7. My suitcase is light enough __________ this time.
8. She cannot leave the table without __________ her dinner.
9. The music will continue __________ until you turn it off.
10. My little brother dislikes __________ his hair brushed.

MENGGUNAKAN KUNJUNGSI BERPASANGAN/PARALLELISME/KESETARAAN

MENGGUNAKAN KUNJUNGSI BERPASANGAN/PARALLELISME/KESETARAAN

Kunjungsi berpasangan yaitu kalimat yang di dalamnya mengandung elemen yang harus sejajar atau paralel. Yang dimaksud paralel yaitu sesuai antar yang di depan dan di belakangnya. Jika di depan itu kata kerja, makan di belakangnya juga harus kata kerja. Jika kata benda mestinya juga di belakang kata benda, dst.

Yang menyebabkan paralel yaitu di dalam kalimat itu ada kata yang tidak boleh dipisahkan satu dengan yang lainnya atau diganti dengan kata yang lain. Atau memang kedua kata itu sudah menjadi rangkai yang tidak bisa dipisahkan. Rangkaian kata itu antara lain:

1. not only ......but also....,

2. not only ....but ....as well,

3. not only ....but....

4. both ....and ....,

5. neither ...nor....,

6. either ....or....

Examples::

1. Laptop is not only modern but also sophisticated.

2. Both man and woman are attractive.

3. Neither students nor teachers are allowed to smoke.

4. I like either singing songs or playing music.

MENGGUNAKAN PREPOSISI UNTUK MENYATAKAN SEBAB AKIBAT

1. because............

2. because of....,

3. due to....,

4. so...that....

5. such....that.​...

Examples: 

1. I don't go to the party because of the bad weather.

2. I don't go to the party due to the bad weather.

3. Because the weather is bad, I don't go to the party.

whether....or ....,

whether or not....

if only,...
unless....

otherwise​e,…

..or,...

1. Whether you understand or not is okay.

2. Whether or not it rains today, I will go to Jogjakarta.

3. I would come if only you invited me.

4. The girl is so beautiful that every boy is interested in her.

5. You should study hard otherwise you will be left behind.

6. I will go unless it rains.

7. You have to study hard or left in this class again for another year.

CAUSATIVE HAMAHELEG (HAVE MAKE LET GET)

Causative yaitu kalimat yang subject tidak melakukan sesuatu, namum menyuruh orang lain untuk melakukannya. Causative terbagi dalam beberapa juga bisa disingkat HaMaHeLeG, dari kata: Have Make Help Let Get.

Rumusnya: 
1a. S+Have/Make+someone+V-1.Ar​timya: have/make=menyuruh utk melakukan sesuatu.
Contoh: 
1b. My father has me buy something in the market.

Sama saja dengan 

My father asks me to buy something in the market. 

2a. My mother made me help my brother do his homework. 

Sama saja dengan: 

2b. My mother asked me to help my brother do his homework.

Sedangkan kalimat pasifnya, yaitu subject menginginkan sesuatu itu dilakukan oleh orang lain. Rumus: S+Have/Make+something+V-3.

Untuk yg 'get' dg menggunakan 'to' sdh kata itu. 

Rumus: 
S+get+someone+to+V-1.
Artin​ya sama: 
Menyuruh utk melakukan sesuatu. 

3a. My father gets me to buy something in the market. 

sama saja dengan: 

3b. My father asks me to buy something in the market. 

4a. My mother got me to help my brother do his homework. 

Sama saja dengan: 

4b. My mother asked me to help my brother do his homework.

Untuk 'Let' artinya membiarkan/mengizinkan/mem​perbolehkan. 
Rumus persisi pada 'have' dan' make' sedangkan; 
My father doesn't let me go to school today. 
'help' artinya 'membantu' rumus bisa spt 'have'/make' dan bsa spt 'get': 

5a. My friends help me do the homework,

 bisa juga;

5b. My friends help me to do the homework.

S+Have/Make+something+V-3=​menyuruh sesuatu unutk dilakukan, atau kalimat pasif.

6a. My father makes his motorcycle washed. 

Sama saja dengan; 

6b. My father asks his motorcycle to be washed. 

7a. My father had something something bought by my brother in the market yesterday.

Sama saja dengan: 

7b. My father asked something to be bought by my brother in the market yesterday.