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Gerund Vs Infinitive Game

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Gerunds

Exercise 1

Choose the correct infinitives and gerunds to complete the sentences below.

Gerund

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  • Aug 03, 2016 This creative & engaging animated ESL video teaches learners about gerunds and infinitives (verbs) at the upper-intermediate level. Use this in class and hav.

We use the gerund (-ing)


1 When the verb is the subject of a sentence. Hp photosmart essential updates.

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. Verbing (Present Participle) Add ing to most verbs. Play playing, cry crying, bark barking; For verbs that end in e, remove the e and add ing. 1629 Gerund after prepositions – Exercise 3; 1631 Gerund after prepositions – Exercise 4; 1615 Gerund and Infinitive – Exercise 1; 1621 Gerund and Infinitive – Exercise 2; 1625 Gerund as subject or object – Exercise; 1623 Gerund or Progressive; 1611 Infinitive of English verbs – Test; 1617 Infinitive or Gerund after verbs; Exercises.

  • Reading on tablets and phones isn't very good for your eyes.

2After a preposition.

  • I'm tired of waiting. Let's go home.

3 After some verbs.

  • I don't mind waiting.
  • She recommended visiting this museum.

Common verbs followed by a gerund


Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are: avoid, enjoy, finish, hate, keep, like, love, don't mind, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest, etc.

Negative gerund


The negative form of the gerund is not +-ing.

  • He enjoys not having to wake up early at weekends.

Infinitive without to

We use the infinitive without to


1 After the auxiliary verb do, does, did in negative sentences and questions.

  • He didn't say anything.
  • Does Tim work with you?
  • I don't believe you.

2 After modal verbs (will, can, must, should, might, may,etc.)

Infinitive
  • You should come with us.
  • I can't play the guitar.
Infinitive

to + infinitive

We use the infinitive with to


1 After adjectives.

  • It's important to arrive early at the station.

2 To express a reason or purpose (why).

  • I went to Madrid to visitsome family.
  • I need time to study for the exam.

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3 After question words.

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Exercise 1

Choose the correct infinitives and gerunds to complete the sentences below.

Gerund

  • Play this game to review Grammar. Do you enjoy to football matches? Preview this quiz on Quizizz. Infinitive with To DRAFT.
  • Aug 03, 2016 This creative & engaging animated ESL video teaches learners about gerunds and infinitives (verbs) at the upper-intermediate level. Use this in class and hav.

We use the gerund (-ing)


1 When the verb is the subject of a sentence. Hp photosmart essential updates.

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. Verbing (Present Participle) Add ing to most verbs. Play playing, cry crying, bark barking; For verbs that end in e, remove the e and add ing. 1629 Gerund after prepositions – Exercise 3; 1631 Gerund after prepositions – Exercise 4; 1615 Gerund and Infinitive – Exercise 1; 1621 Gerund and Infinitive – Exercise 2; 1625 Gerund as subject or object – Exercise; 1623 Gerund or Progressive; 1611 Infinitive of English verbs – Test; 1617 Infinitive or Gerund after verbs; Exercises.

  • Reading on tablets and phones isn't very good for your eyes.

2After a preposition.

  • I'm tired of waiting. Let's go home.

3 After some verbs.

  • I don't mind waiting.
  • She recommended visiting this museum.

Common verbs followed by a gerund


Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are: avoid, enjoy, finish, hate, keep, like, love, don't mind, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest, etc.

Negative gerund


The negative form of the gerund is not +-ing.

  • He enjoys not having to wake up early at weekends.

Infinitive without to

We use the infinitive without to


1 After the auxiliary verb do, does, did in negative sentences and questions.

  • He didn't say anything.
  • Does Tim work with you?
  • I don't believe you.

2 After modal verbs (will, can, must, should, might, may,etc.)

  • You should come with us.
  • I can't play the guitar.

to + infinitive

We use the infinitive with to


1 After adjectives.

  • It's important to arrive early at the station.

2 To express a reason or purpose (why).

  • I went to Madrid to visitsome family.
  • I need time to study for the exam.

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3 After question words.

  • I don't know what to eat.
  • I want to learn how to play the guitar.

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4 After some verbs.

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  • Don't forget to call me.
  • She seems to bedistracted.

Common verbs followed by to + infinitive


Some common verbs that are followed by toinfinitive are: decide, forget, help, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, remember, seem, try, want, would like, would love, would hate, would prefer, etc.

Negative form of to + infinitive

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The negative form of to + infinitive is not to + infinitive.

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  • She decided not to enter the competition.




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