GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Gerunds and infinitives

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GERUNDS

A gerund is a verb in its ing (present participle) form that functions as a noun that names an activity rather than a person or thing. Any action verb can be made into a gerund. Spelling Tip Verbing (Present Participle) Add ing to most verbs.

• Ex. play > playing, cry > crying, bark > barking
• For verbs that end in e, remove the e and add ing. Ex: slide > sliding, ride > riding
• For verbs that end in ie, change the ie to y and add ing. Ex: die > dying, tie > tying
• For a verb whose last syllable is written with a consonant-vowel-consonant and is stressed, double the last letter before adding ing. Ex: beg > begging, begin > beginning. However: enter > entering (last syllable is not stressed)

GERUNDS EXAMPLES

INFINITIVES

An infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech in a sentence. It is formed with to + base form of the verb. Ex: to buy, to work.

Choose the correct answer

1. 1. Alan can't stand _________ on trains. (riding/ to ride)
2. Mr. Harris enjoys _________ people out to dinner. (inviting / to invite)
3. In the old days, gentlemen challenged their rivals _______. (fighting / to fight)
4. As the famous saying goes, there's no use ______ over spilt milk. (crying / to cry)
5. Jim stopped _________ his shoelace. Wait for him. (tying / to tie)
6. My wife always volunteers ___________ cakes PTA meetings. (baking / to bake)
7. Don't waste my time ___________ about your salary. (complaining/ to complain)
8. Eva is having trouble _________ on the exam. (concentrating / to concentrate)
9. Please allow me ____________ your Facebook page. (joining / to join)
10. You won't forget _________milk on your way home, will you? (picking up /to pick up)

Complete the next sentences with gerund, infinitive or base form

1. __________ used to be my favourite hobby at your age. (finish)
2. We talked about _________ together next summer. (travel)
3. I remember __________ here when I was a child. (be)
4. I think I didn't remember __________ the door when we left. (lock)
5. If she doesn't answer, try _________ her mobile. (call)
6. I tried ___________ my eyes open, but I eventually fell asleep. (keep)
7. My mom doesn't let me _________ with you. (come)
8. Your hair needs ___________ . It's too long. (cut)
9. I'd prefer __________ my own car if you don't mind. (take)
10. They had trouble __________ our house. (find)

Complete the next sentences with gerund

Complete the next sentences with gerund or infinitive