Gerunds and Infinitives

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Gerunds and Infinitives
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Gerunds
A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and
functions as a noun. However, since a gerund
functions as a noun, it occupies some positions
in a sentence that a noun ordinarily would, for
example subject, direct object, subject
complement, and object of preposition.
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As a subject

• Traveling might satisfy your desire for new
  experiences.
• The study abroad program might satisfy your
  desire for new experiences. (The gerund has been
  removed.)

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As a direct object

• They do not appreciate my singing.
• They do not appreciate my assistance. (The gerund
  has been removed)

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As object of preposition

• The police arrested him for speeding.
• The police arrested him for criminal activity.
  (The gerund has been removed.)

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After verb forms

• My cat's favorite activity is sleeping.
• My cat's favorite food is salmon. (The gerund has
  been removed.)

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Verbs

• Cant help
• Cant stand
• Feel like
• Its no use
• Be/get used to
• Look forward to
• Spend (time)
• Dont mine/would mine

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Infinitives
An infinitive is a verbal consisting of the word
to plus a verb (in its simplest "stem" form) and
functioning as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
However, the infinitive may function as a
subject, direct object, subject complement,
adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
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As a subject

• To wait seemed foolish when decisive action was
  required.
• To leave now would be a mistake.

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As an indirect object

• After verbs likeAdviceInviteTellWarnTeachPe
  rsuade
• She persuade me to join the team.

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After some adjectives

• Busy
• Happy
• Ready
• Tired
• Im too tired to go out.

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After some adverbs

• Slowly
• Fast
• Low
• High
• He ran to slowly to win the race.

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After some verbs

• Agree
• Appear
• Seem
• Choose
• Decide
• Expect
• Hope

• Learn
• Manage
• Plan
• Promise
• Refuse
• Want
• Wish

Did you manage to finish your project on time?
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Without to

• Some verbs of perception (hear, feel, see, let,
  make) go with the infinitive but without toI
  saw Jim leave the office.My parents dont let me
  stay out late.

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Gerunde or Infinitive?

• In verbs like begin, propose, forbbid, intend or
  start, it doesnt matter if you put gerunde or
  infintive.I started to use/using the Internet
  about two years ago.

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Gerunde or Infinitive?

• Stop Gerunde Stop a habitMy father stopped
  smoking last month.
• Stop Infinitive Interrupt an actionCan we
  stop to have some coffee?
• Remember Gerunde Something in the pastI
  dont remember talking to her before.
• Remember Infinitive Important things in the
  futureRemember to call Jane before you go.

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Gerunde or Infinitive?

• Regret Gerunde Lament/be sorry for something
  in the past.He regrets breaking up with Helen.
• Regret Infinitive Bad news.I regret to tell
  you that we cant accept your proposal.
• Forget Gerunde Negative clauses.I will never
  forget visiting Pisa.
• Forget Infinitive Forget to do something.I
  forgot to tell you.

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Exercises

• Workbook Pg 19 7

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Exercises

• 7
• To know
• Reading
• To go
• To be
• Telling
• Being
• Making/To make
• Learning

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MAROON 5

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwMvVWCkvv4M

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Done by

• Maria Blasco Lorente
• Alexandra Janas