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Attempt, Begin, Can't Bear, Continue, Intend, Like, Dislike, Love, Hate, Prefer, Start

This document summarizes the use of verbs followed by infinitives or gerunds in Portuguese, noting whether their meaning changes or remains the same. It discusses verbs like "start" and "love" where the meaning is the same with either construction. It then analyzes verbs where the meaning changes depending on whether an infinitive or gerund follows: "remember" can refer to past or future actions; "forget" refers to past actions with gerunds and future with infinitives; "try" means to experiment with gerunds but make an effort with infinitives; "regret" means to feel bad about past actions with gerunds but introduce bad news with infinitives; and "stop" means to cease

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Attempt, Begin, Can't Bear, Continue, Intend, Like, Dislike, Love, Hate, Prefer, Start

This document summarizes the use of verbs followed by infinitives or gerunds in Portuguese, noting whether their meaning changes or remains the same. It discusses verbs like "start" and "love" where the meaning is the same with either construction. It then analyzes verbs where the meaning changes depending on whether an infinitive or gerund follows: "remember" can refer to past or future actions; "forget" refers to past actions with gerunds and future with infinitives; "try" means to experiment with gerunds but make an effort with infinitives; "regret" means to feel bad about past actions with gerunds but introduce bad news with infinitives; and "stop" means to cease

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- VERBOS SEGUIDOS DE INFINITIVO OU GERNDIO SEM MUDANA DE

SIGNIFICADO:
attempt, begin, can't bear, continue, intend, like, dislike, love, hate,
prefer, start,

I started playing / to play the violin when I was ten.


She began working / to work here three months ago.
I prefer playing / to play soccer.
I will attempt getting / to get there on time.
He intends telling / to tell her what he thinks.
He likes swimming / to swim.
I hate working / to work on weekends.

I love cooking / to cook.


Cecily dislike sharing / to share her room.
I cant bear waking up / to wake up early
I love working / to work at my new job.
I started learning / to learn violin when I was 7 years old.

LEMBRE-SE: obrigatrio usar o infinitivo com to quando estes verbos so


acompanhados de would, isto , would like, would dislike, would love e
would hate, como j vimos anteriormente

- VERBOS SEGUIDOS DE INFINITIVO OU GERNDIO COM MUDANA DE


SIGNIFICADO
remember - forget - try - regret stop
1. REMEMBER
- Remember + gerndio se refere a uma ao passada, significa lembrar-se de
ter feito algo:
I remember playing soccer every day when I was a kid.
- Remember + infinitivo refere-se a uma ao futura, significa lembrar-se de
fazer algo:
When you go out, remember to buy today's paper

2. FORGET
-Forget + gerndio se refere a uma ao passada
I'll never forget meeting the Queen.

-Forget + infinitivo pode referir-se a uma ao futura


Dont forget to lock the door.
ATENO: Com forget no se menciona o local onde o objeto foi esquecido.
Para mencionar o lugar usa-se leave:
I forgot my umbrella. / I left my umbrella at home.
3. TRY
-Try + gerndio significa experimentar, provar.
Try eating French snails.
I tried sending her flowers and presents, but she still wouldn't speak to me.
- Try + infinitivo significa fazer esforo por algo, tentar fazer alguma coisa
The thin boy tried to lift the chair but it was too heavy for him.

4. REGRET
- Regret + gerndio significa lamentar-se por ter feito algo:
I regret leaving the party before midnight, but I had to wake up early the next
day.
- Regret + infinitivo geralmente significa lamentar o que se vai informar, na
maioria das vezes usado ao falar de ms notcias:
I regret to tell you that your grandpa passed away

5. STOP
- Stop + gerndio significa deixar de realizar uma ao:
I stopped smoking.
- Stop + infinitivo significa parar para fazer alguma coisa:
She stopped to smoke

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