No aprendizado da língua inglesa, compreender o uso correto do infinitivo e do gerúndio é essencial para construir frases claras e corretas. Essas duas formas verbais apresentam funções distintas e, muitas vezes, podem confundir os estudantes de inglês como segunda língua. O gerúndio, com terminação em -ing, é usado para descrever uma ação em progresso ou para funcionar como substantivo, enquanto o infinitivo, precedido da palavra ‘to’, expressa propósito, intenção ou é utilizado após certos verbos e adjetivos. Pratiquemos através dos seguintes exercícios para aprimorar nosso entendimento e habilidade nesse aspecto da gramática.
Os exercícios abaixo focam na escolha entre o infinitivo e o gerúndio em diferentes contextos. Leia cada frase cuidadosamente e insira a forma verbal correta, considerando o sentido geral da sentença e as regras gramaticais pertinentes. Esta prática lhe ajudará a internalizar o uso do infinitivo e do gerúndio, tornando seu inglês mais fluente e natural.
Exercício 1 – Preenchimento com Infinitivo ou Gerúndio
I enjoy *listening* (to listen) to music while I’m working.
Do you mind *closing* (close) the window?
He agreed *to participate* (participate) in the meeting next week.
I can’t stand *waiting* (wait) in long queues.
Our teacher expects us *to do* (do) our homework on time.
They offered *to help* (help) us with the project.
She admitted *to feeling* (feel) nervous before the presentation.
Would you like *to have* (have) dinner with me tonight?
I remember *meeting* (meet) him at the conference last year.
It’s important *to check* (check) your work for errors.
She suggested *going* (go) to the new Italian restaurant.
I am considering *moving* (move) to a new city for my job.
He avoided *answering* (answer) my question directly.
I decided *to learn* (learn) a new language this year.
They risked *getting* (get) lost in the woods without a map.
Exercício 2 – Preenchimento com Infinitivo ou Gerúndio
We plan *to start* (start) early to avoid traffic.
I can’t help *laughing* (laugh) at that funny joke.
It seems easy *to learn* (learn) basic phrases in English.
She finished *writing* (write) her thesis last month.
I need *to buy* (buy) some groceries for dinner.
He kept *talking* (talk) during the movie despite the complaints.
My goal is *to run* (run) a marathon by the end of the year.
They were accused of *cheating* (cheat) on the test.
She appears *to be* (be) the best candidate for the job.
It’s difficult *to say* (say) goodbye to good friends.
Are you thinking of *applying* (apply) to that university?
After reviewing all the evidence, the jury began *to deliberate* (deliberate).
I prefer *to walk* (walk) rather than take the bus on sunny days.
Some people avoid *eating* (eat) carbs when trying to lose weight.
We discussed *moving* (move) to a bigger apartment.
