Gerunds and Infinitives
IES L'ESTACIO
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Gerunds and Infinitives
IES L'ESTACIO
By the English Department ´
Gerunds and infinitives can function as NOUNS, that is, as subjects, objects and subject complements. As subjects, they take a singular verb. Only Gerunds can be object of the preposition. Gerunds and infinitives
To form gerunds, use the base form + ing (don't forget the rules for spelling of -ing form of verbs)
- I enjoy learning English To form negative gerunds, use not + ing
- Not speaking English well is my biggest problem in this country. Gerunds
1.Gerunds used as subject of the sentence Dancing is fun. Telling lies is a bad behaviour. Not speaking English during this lesson is not good. Living in a tank is boring. Gerunds
Verbs that take only Gerunds Avoid Deny Dislike Enjoy Finish Gerunds Keep Mind Recommend suggest
3.Gerunds used as object of the preposition I am thinking about taking the children to Mexico. They apologized for being late. My teacher succeeded in running the marathon. Gerunds
infinitives
To form infinitives use to + base form of the verb
- I want to dance. To form negative infinitives use Not + infinitive
- He decided not to go to the party. Infinitives
They decided to come on time. He agreed to go with her. I am planning to go camping.
- Verbs that take infinitives
They decided to come on time. He agreed to go with her. I am planning to go camping.
- Verbs that take infinitives
-The teacher told me to wait there. -They persuaded their mother to look for her husband.
- I advised my brother to speak Japanese.
- Verb + Noun phrase + infinitive
ask beg choose expect
- Verbs that take infinitives or verb +noun phrase + infinitive need want would like promise
Afraid, amazed, anxious, ashamed, careful, delighted, eager, fortunate, glad, happy, lucky, pleased, ready, sad, sorry,
- Adjectives followed by infinitives
I am happy to see you. Pleased to meet you! She's ready to play.
- Adjectives followed by infinitives