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GERUND AND TO INFINITIVE

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Gerund or infinitive

Índice

1. GERUND

2. INFINITIVE

3. Verb + ING or TO

4. Would like to...

5. Video explanation

gERUND AND INFINITIVE

VERB + GERUND

Gerund as object or subject

USE:

The gerund acts like a noun in a sentence. We can say:I enjoy tennis. verb + noun I enjoy playing tennis. verb + gerund

verb + gerund

Gerund as object

VERBS:

FORM:

We can use the gerund in place of a noun after certain verbs including: enjoy, hate, like, love, start, stop, suggest, finish...

  • infinitive + ing:
e.g. swimming, eating, playing, dreaming...

Complete the sentences using the gerund.

Complete the sentences using the gerund.

go cry live stay read work take smoke get up be

USE:

The gerund can be the subject of a sentence. It acts like a noun. Reading is good for you.

verb + gerund

Gerund as subject

VERBS:

FORM:

We can use the gerund in place of a noun after certain verbs including: enjoy, hate, like, love, start, stop, suggest, finish...

  • infinitive + ing:
  • Spelling:
live + ing ------ living swim + ing ------ swimming travel + ing ----- travelling

NOTE: After preposition we also use gerund.She´s good at playing

Complete the sentences using the gerund.

Complete the sentences using the gerund.

learn wake up swim take drink play make read have walk travel drive

VERB + TO

Secciones como esta te ayudarán a poner orden

EXAMPLES:

He refuses to help me.We're planning to have a party next month. I´ve decided to look for a new job.

verb + to infinitive

NOTE:

Start, begin and continue can be followed by the gerund or the to-infinitive.

We use to-infinitive after certain verbs. These verbs include: forget, plan, remember, start, try, want, hope, decide, offer, learn, continue, agree, ask, begin, start.

Complete the sentences using tO + INFINITIVE.

EXAMPLES:

I went there to see Jessica.I phoned Megan to ask her about her holiday.

infinitive of purpose.

We can use the to-infinitive to give the reason why something is done.

MATCH AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

VERB + ING OR TO

It´S TIME TO PUT IN PRACTICE WHAT YOU LEARNED...

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH GERUND OR TO INFINITIVE

WOULD LIKE TO

Secciones como esta te ayudarán a poner orden

EXAMPLES:

I went there to see Jessica.I phoned Megan to ask her about her holiday.

wOULD LIKE TO...

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

tHAT´S ALL FOLKS!