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Common Errors
Common Error 13.1 Is the verb followed by an infinitive or a gerund?
to find
Scientists hope finding a new medicine to fight this disease.
staying
One good piece of advice for college students is to avoid to stay up all night to study.
REMEMBER: Certain verbs are followed by infinitives, and certain verbs are followed by gerunds.
ACTIVITY 3 Common Error 13.1
Underline the correct verb forms.
1. Many students plan (paying / to pay) for their college education in one of three ways: working
part time, applying for financial aid, or getting loans.
2. Employers want (increasing / to increase) productivity and (reducing / to reduce) employee theft.
3. Therapists suggested (finding / to find) ways to meet one’s own needs as well as others’ needs.
4. There are several actions one can take to avoid (to catch / catching) a cold.
5. Forest service personnel want (improving / to improve) the ecosystem by overseeing controlled burns
of forests.
6. A bachelor’s degree in economics requires (taking / to take) courses in calculus and statistics.
7. Employers who refuse (to give / giving) their workers overtime pay may face lawsuits and fines.
8. Experts recommend (to anticipate / anticipating) possible test questions as a study skills strategy.
Common Error 13.2 Is the correct form used after a preposition?
becoming
Many newly arrived immigrants dream about to become rich.
hiring
As late as the mid-1940s, many business owners were opposed to hire women.
setting
Small business owners can expand their businesses by set specific goals.
REMEMBER: • Use a gerund after a preposition.
• Use a gerund after a multi-word preposition (for example, opposed to).
• Use a gerund after by to show manner (for example, by setting specific goals).
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