Wednesday, 14 September 2016

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

Many students often have a difficult time knowing when to use gerunds or infinitives.

Here is some basic information, followed by some exercises you can do to improve your understanding:

GERUND
A gerund is a noun made from a verb.  To make a gerund, you add "ing" to the verb.

In the sentence "I read every day", the word "read" is a verb.
In the sentence "I like reading", the word "reading" is a noun.

"She reads many books a month" - "read" is a verb.
"Reading is important" - "reading is a noun.

INFINITIVE
An infinitive is the basic form of the verb " "to".

"I want to eat."
"They asked us to leave."
"The aim is to pass the exam."

Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, general, or future.

"I hope to see you soon."
"She promised to study hard."
"I refuse to pay!"
"I need to get up early tomorrow."











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