Chapter 12

For each of the following, choose the form that is grammatical.

1. Those drugs certainly contributed to aggravate the patient’s condition.
2. Those drugs certainly contributed to aggravating the patient’s condition.
1. Marathon runners can’t really stop to take a rest!
2. Marathon runners can’t really stop for taking a rest!
1. Our company is dedicated to enrich our clients.
2. Our company is dedicated to enriching our clients.
1. Are you looking forward to go home after the exams?
2. Are you looking forward to going home after the exams?
1. He confessed to have killed his dog in a fit of rage.
2. He confessed to killing his dog in a fit of rage.
1. Would you object to me having some friends round tonight?
2. Would you object for me to have some friends round tonight?
1. Yet again he failed to let me know about his plans.
2. Yet again he failed to letting me know about his plans.
1. It’s so hard to adjust to live on my own.
2. It’s so hard to adjust to living on my own.
1. Admirably, she devoted her life to help the poor.
2. Admirably, she devoted her life to helping the poor.
1. The government is committed to reduce the deficit.
2. The government is committed to reducing the deficit.
1. It’s hard to get accustomed to be called ‘sir’ all the time.
2. It’s hard to get accustomed to being called ‘sir’ all the time.
1. I have the luxury of living in two houses.
2. I have the luxury to live in two houses.
1. I can’t stop wondering what became of my childhood sweetheart.
2. I can’t stop to wonder what became of my childhood sweetheart.
1. I hope you remembered switching the lights off!
2. I hope you remembered to switch the lights off!
1. Please try to focus; there are only ten minutes left.
2. Please try focusing; there are only ten minutes left.
1. Yes, I am inclined to agree with you.
2. Yes, I am inclined to agreeing with you.