Below are the correct forms for the sentences provided, using gerunds and infinitives based on standard English grammar rules:
- We’d love to see Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" next week. (The conditional "would love" is followed by the to-infinitive).
- He promised to love her forever. (The verb "promise" requires an infinitive).
- It has stopped raining. (Use the gerund to indicate the cessation of an action).
- I started learning / to learn English a year ago. (Both are possible with no change in meaning).
- Do you think English is difficult to learn? (Adjectives like "difficult" are followed by the infinitive).
- I hope to hear from you soon. (The verb "hope" always takes an infinitive).
- She continued talking / to talk during the whole meal. (Both are correct after the verb "continue").
- Will you stop shouting like that! (The gerund is used to mean "end an activity").
- Do you mind parking your car elsewhere? (The verb "mind" is followed by a gerund).
- He kept talking about his new car. (The verb "keep" meaning to continue is followed by a gerund).
- How about dining out tonight? (Prepositions like "about" are followed by gerunds).
- I can't help remembering the good old days. (The idiom "can't help" is followed by a gerund).
- Why don't you go to the cinema instead of watching TV? (The prepositional phrase "instead of" requires a gerund).
Would you like to review more examples of verbs that change meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or an infinitive?
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