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G a) The infinitive with to After certain verbs: infinitive with to Amy doesn’t want to go to university. After verb + object: But her mother would like her to become a doctor. After adjectives: It isn’t always easy to decide on the right job. After adjectives + for + (pro)noun: It was difficult for Amy to make up her mind. After nouns: I couldn’t understand her decision to leave school early. After question words: Students often wonder what to do after school. After the first , the last , the only one(s) : Kevin was the only one to know right away. b) The infinitive without to After most auxiliaries: infinitive without to I really must buy that book. After make + direct object (causing): That black hat is great. It makes you look like Al Capone. After let + direct object (allowing): Come on. Let me try it on. After verbs of perception + direct object: Can I see you put it on again? c) Gerund constructions Gerund constructions Relaxing with my friends is what I like best. • e gerund can be the subject of a sentence. Emma enjoys reading romantic novels. • e gerund oen comes as an object aer certain verbs: to enjoy , to imagine , etc. We’re all looking forward to going on holiday together. • Use the gerund aer certain verbs + prepositions : to look forward to , to dream of , to feel like , etc. Darren is very good at developing new computer programmes. • Use the gerund aer certain adjectives + prepositions : to be good/bad at , to be afraid of , etc. Sharon doesn’t like the idea of walking home all on her own. • e gerund also comes aer certain nouns + prepositions : an/the idea of , a/the chance of , etc. But she’s worried about her boyfriend driving too fast. And she absolutely hates him drinking too much. • Sometimes an object comes before the -ing form, serving as the logical subject of the -ing form. 174 Grammar Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv