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When to use infinitive / gerund

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Latest post Fri, Mar 30 2007 4:19 PM by Marius Hancu. 2 replies.
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EXCELLING_WHIRL  +  345347 Fri, 30 Mar 07 03:51 PM

I am confused over when to use an infinite and when to use a gerund in a statement.

As per my current knowlege, they (infinite & gerund) can be used interchangeable.

Are there any excepts? Can anyone help me...
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Zeppe  +  345350 Fri, 30 Mar 07 04:02 PM
They are not the same. For example, in the pattern verb + gerund or verb + to-inf., the sentence often  change in meaning. See  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerund#Verbs_followed_by_a_gerund_or_a_to-infinitive for examples.
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Marius Hancu, 2 yr 240 days ago
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