GERUND and INFINITIVES

  1. I recall having visited the Grand Canyon once as a child, but I don't remember it very well.
  2. Ricky loves being a translator. He has worked as a translator for over twenty years and he really enjoys what he does.
  3. Nathan claims to have graduated from Harvard at the age of 16, but I don't believe him.
  4. Mr. Thompson was interested in being considered for the new position as regional manager.
  5. Bill's being fired one month before he retired was a shock to the whole company.
  6. Fiona and Diedre really want to be invited to the party.
  7. Sheryl forgot to bring her purse, so I lent her ten dollars.
  8. I completely forgot coming here when I was a kid. But now I remember! My parents brought me here when I was three.
  9. What do you think about Sarah's and Doug's getting married just one week after they met? Isn't that crazy?
  10. I need to make a quick phone call. I'll be back in a second.
  11. Louis had some problems buying train tickets in Beijing since he does not speak Chinese.
  12. I tried eating the exotic fruit durian while I was in Malaysia, but I didn't like it at all.
  13. Jenny's not having been admitted to the university upset the entire family.
  14. We were very thrilled to have been given the opportunity to speak to the Dalai Lama in person.
  15. Lydia really regrets dropping out of high school. She has really had to struggle to make a living because of that decision.
  16. I went bungee jumping when I was in New Zealand. It was awesome!
  17. Sally loves to go window shopping in her free time. She doesn't usually buy anything, she just likes to look.
  18. I regret to inform you that Mr. Smith has passed away.
  19. Did you remember to pack your swimsuit? Our vacation in Hawaii won't be much fun if you can't go swimming.
  20. Do you remember being stuck in that elevator when we were in New York? I thought we would never get out of there!
  21. If you can't find the key, try opening the lock with something else, like a knife or a screwdriver.
  22. She tried to tell him the terrible truth, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it.
  23. I dread to think of what might happen next.
  24. I dread going to work tomorrow. I think I'm going to call in sick.
  25. The applicant's not having studied French hurt her chances for the job.
  26. Diane has been scared of swimming in the ocean ever since she saw the movie "Jaws."
  27. I don't know how you got my son to eat his broccoli. He hates vegetables!
  28. Tina expects the children to have finished cleaning their rooms before their grandparents arrive this afternoon.
  29. They got to the train station too late to catch the train, so they will have to leave tomorrow.
  30. Shelly admitted having cheated on the exam.
  31. All of the students need permission from their parents to go on the field trip.
  32. I am beginning to think this is a bad idea.
  33. The children cowered behind the large rock hoping the lion wouldn't see or smell them.
  34. Sari's belief in not eating meat made it difficult to find restaurants while we were traveling.
  35. Sam warned me not to say anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.


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