不定詞と動名詞の使い分けって、英語学習者にとって本当にややこしいよね。でも実は、それぞれに明確なルールとニュアンスがあるんだ。不定詞は「これからのこと」、動名詞は「事実や過去のこと」というイメージを持つと、ぐっと理解しやすくなるよ。
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不定詞と動名詞の使い分けって、英語学習者にとって本当にややこしいよね。でも実は、それぞれに明確なルールとニュアンスがあるんだ。不定詞は「これからのこと」、動名詞は「事実や過去のこと」というイメージを持つと、ぐっと理解しやすくなるよ。








英語で「〜すること」を表現するとき、**不定詞(to do)と動名詞(doing)**の2つの選択肢があるけど、実はそれぞれ違うニュアンスを持ってるんだ。この違いを理解すれば、テストの得点もアップするし、より自然な英語が書けるようになる。
不定詞は「これからすること」や「未来のこと」を表すことが多い。例えば「I want to go to Kyoto.」は「これから京都に行きたい」という未来志向の表現だ。まるで未来へ向かう矢印のようなイメージを持つと覚えやすい。
一方、動名詞は「すでにしていること」や「一般的な事実・習慣」を指す。「I enjoy watching movies.」なら「映画を見ることが習慣的に楽しい」という意味になる。動名詞は今や過去を振り返る感じだと思うといいよ。
覚えるコツ: 不定詞は「→(未来へ)」、動名詞は「←(過去を振り返る)」のイメージで!

未来のことや意志・決意を表す動詞は、後ろに不定詞しかとれない。これらは「これからの行動」に関わる動詞だから、未来志向の不定詞とぴったり合うんだ。
よく使われる動詞には、want to do(〜したい)、decide to do(〜すると決める)、plan to do(〜する計画を立てる)、promise to do(〜すると約束する)などがある。どれも「これからの行動」について話してるのがわかるよね。
例文で確認してみよう。「She decided to study abroad next year.」(来年留学することを決めた)は、明らかにこれからのことを表している。「We promise to help you.」(手伝うと約束する)も同じく未来の行動への約束だ。
テストのポイント: これらの動詞の後ろに動名詞が来る選択肢があっても、絶対に不定詞を選ぼう!

反復的な行為や中断・終了を表す動詞は、動名詞しかとれない。有名な覚え方「メガフェプス(megafeps)」で覚えよう。mind、enjoy、give up、avoid、finish、escape、practice、stop、suggestの頭文字だ。
これらの動詞は「行為そのもの」や「すでに起きていること」に焦点を当てている。例えば「I finished doing my homework.」(宿題をし終えた)は、すでに完了した行為を表しているよね。
特に注意したいのがstopの使い分けだ。「stop doing」は「〜するのをやめる」、「stop to do」は「〜するために立ち止まる」で全く意味が違う。「I stopped smoking.」(タバコをやめた)と「I stopped to smoke.」(タバコを吸うために立ち止まった)では正反対の意味になってしまう!
要注意: 「stop to do」の「to」は目的を表す副詞的用法。意味を間違えるとテストで大失点するよ!

remember、forget、tryは不定詞と動名詞の両方をとれるけど、意味がガラッと変わる最重要パターンだ。テストで狙われやすいから絶対にマスターしよう。
Rememberでは「remember to do」が「(これから)〜することを覚えている」、「remember doing」が「(過去に)〜したことを覚えている」になる。「Remember to lock the door.」(ドアに鍵をかけるのを忘れずに)と「I remember locking the door.」(ドアに鍵をかけたことを覚えている)は全然違うよね。
Tryも要注意で、「try to do」は「(実際に)〜しようと試みる」、「try doing」は「(試しに)〜してみる」という意味だ。「I tried to lift the box, but I couldn't.」(箱を持ち上げようとしたけど無理だった)と「I tried taking medicine.」(薬を飲んでみた)では、努力の度合いが違って見える。
覚え方のコツ: 不定詞は「これから」、動名詞は「もう済んだこと」のイメージで判断しよう!

前置詞の後ろには必ず動名詞が来る。これは絶対のルールで、例外はない。Thank you for coming.(来てくれてありがとう)、I'm interested in learning.(学ぶことに興味がある)のように、前置詞の後ろは必ず-ingの形になる。
特に引っかかりやすいのが「look forward to」だ。この「to」は不定詞のtoではなく前置詞だから、後ろは動名詞になる。「I'm looking forward to seeing you.」が正解で、「to see」は間違いだ。
実際に練習してみよう。「彼はサッカー選手になることを夢見ている」を英語にすると、「He dreams of becoming a soccer player.」となる。「dream of」の「of」が前置詞だから、後ろは「becoming」になるんだ。
テストの罠: 「look forward to」「be used to」など、前置詞の「to」に騙されないよう注意!

不定詞と動名詞の使い分けは、3つのパターンを確実に覚えることが合格への近道だ。①不定詞のみをとる動詞(want、decide等)、②動名詞のみをとる動詞(メガフェプス)、③意味が変わる動詞(remember、forget、try)だ。
前置詞の後ろは必ず動名詞というルールも絶対に忘れずに。これだけで選択問題の正答率がぐんと上がるはずだ。
長文読解や英作文でも、「未来志向なら不定詞」「事実・習慣なら動名詞」という基本イメージを使って判断すれば、自然で正確な英語が書けるようになる。何度も例文を音読して、感覚として身につけていこう。
最終チェック: stop to do(〜するために立ち止まる)とstop doing(〜をやめる)の違いは完璧?

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Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
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Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE Knowunity AI. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE Knowunity AI. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
不定詞と動名詞の使い分けって、英語学習者にとって本当にややこしいよね。でも実は、それぞれに明確なルールとニュアンスがあるんだ。不定詞は「これからのこと」、動名詞は「事実や過去のこと」というイメージを持つと、ぐっと理解しやすくなるよ。

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英語で「〜すること」を表現するとき、**不定詞(to do)と動名詞(doing)**の2つの選択肢があるけど、実はそれぞれ違うニュアンスを持ってるんだ。この違いを理解すれば、テストの得点もアップするし、より自然な英語が書けるようになる。
不定詞は「これからすること」や「未来のこと」を表すことが多い。例えば「I want to go to Kyoto.」は「これから京都に行きたい」という未来志向の表現だ。まるで未来へ向かう矢印のようなイメージを持つと覚えやすい。
一方、動名詞は「すでにしていること」や「一般的な事実・習慣」を指す。「I enjoy watching movies.」なら「映画を見ることが習慣的に楽しい」という意味になる。動名詞は今や過去を振り返る感じだと思うといいよ。
覚えるコツ: 不定詞は「→(未来へ)」、動名詞は「←(過去を振り返る)」のイメージで!

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未来のことや意志・決意を表す動詞は、後ろに不定詞しかとれない。これらは「これからの行動」に関わる動詞だから、未来志向の不定詞とぴったり合うんだ。
よく使われる動詞には、want to do(〜したい)、decide to do(〜すると決める)、plan to do(〜する計画を立てる)、promise to do(〜すると約束する)などがある。どれも「これからの行動」について話してるのがわかるよね。
例文で確認してみよう。「She decided to study abroad next year.」(来年留学することを決めた)は、明らかにこれからのことを表している。「We promise to help you.」(手伝うと約束する)も同じく未来の行動への約束だ。
テストのポイント: これらの動詞の後ろに動名詞が来る選択肢があっても、絶対に不定詞を選ぼう!

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反復的な行為や中断・終了を表す動詞は、動名詞しかとれない。有名な覚え方「メガフェプス(megafeps)」で覚えよう。mind、enjoy、give up、avoid、finish、escape、practice、stop、suggestの頭文字だ。
これらの動詞は「行為そのもの」や「すでに起きていること」に焦点を当てている。例えば「I finished doing my homework.」(宿題をし終えた)は、すでに完了した行為を表しているよね。
特に注意したいのがstopの使い分けだ。「stop doing」は「〜するのをやめる」、「stop to do」は「〜するために立ち止まる」で全く意味が違う。「I stopped smoking.」(タバコをやめた)と「I stopped to smoke.」(タバコを吸うために立ち止まった)では正反対の意味になってしまう!
要注意: 「stop to do」の「to」は目的を表す副詞的用法。意味を間違えるとテストで大失点するよ!

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remember、forget、tryは不定詞と動名詞の両方をとれるけど、意味がガラッと変わる最重要パターンだ。テストで狙われやすいから絶対にマスターしよう。
Rememberでは「remember to do」が「(これから)〜することを覚えている」、「remember doing」が「(過去に)〜したことを覚えている」になる。「Remember to lock the door.」(ドアに鍵をかけるのを忘れずに)と「I remember locking the door.」(ドアに鍵をかけたことを覚えている)は全然違うよね。
Tryも要注意で、「try to do」は「(実際に)〜しようと試みる」、「try doing」は「(試しに)〜してみる」という意味だ。「I tried to lift the box, but I couldn't.」(箱を持ち上げようとしたけど無理だった)と「I tried taking medicine.」(薬を飲んでみた)では、努力の度合いが違って見える。
覚え方のコツ: 不定詞は「これから」、動名詞は「もう済んだこと」のイメージで判断しよう!

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前置詞の後ろには必ず動名詞が来る。これは絶対のルールで、例外はない。Thank you for coming.(来てくれてありがとう)、I'm interested in learning.(学ぶことに興味がある)のように、前置詞の後ろは必ず-ingの形になる。
特に引っかかりやすいのが「look forward to」だ。この「to」は不定詞のtoではなく前置詞だから、後ろは動名詞になる。「I'm looking forward to seeing you.」が正解で、「to see」は間違いだ。
実際に練習してみよう。「彼はサッカー選手になることを夢見ている」を英語にすると、「He dreams of becoming a soccer player.」となる。「dream of」の「of」が前置詞だから、後ろは「becoming」になるんだ。
テストの罠: 「look forward to」「be used to」など、前置詞の「to」に騙されないよう注意!

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不定詞と動名詞の使い分けは、3つのパターンを確実に覚えることが合格への近道だ。①不定詞のみをとる動詞(want、decide等)、②動名詞のみをとる動詞(メガフェプス)、③意味が変わる動詞(remember、forget、try)だ。
前置詞の後ろは必ず動名詞というルールも絶対に忘れずに。これだけで選択問題の正答率がぐんと上がるはずだ。
長文読解や英作文でも、「未来志向なら不定詞」「事実・習慣なら動名詞」という基本イメージを使って判断すれば、自然で正確な英語が書けるようになる。何度も例文を音読して、感覚として身につけていこう。
最終チェック: stop to do(〜するために立ち止まる)とstop doing(〜をやめる)の違いは完璧?

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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
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Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE Knowunity AI. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE Knowunity AI. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user