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Gerunds and Infinitives are two different forms of verbs. Gerunds and infinitives are verbs that act like nouns. They can be either the subject or the object of the sentence. Look at this example:
The subject of this sentence is soccer, which is a noun. If the subject is a verb, it can be a gerund or infinitive.
The verb play acts like a noun in these sentences, so it must be a gerund or infinitive. Subjects Subjects are usually at the beginning of the sentence. They are the thing doing the action. Gerund: Running is fun. Infinitive: To run is fun. It is better to use a gerund as the subject of the sentence. An infinitive is very formal and does not sound very good in conversation. Objects When a verb is the object of the sentence it can be either a gerund or infinitive. It can't be a base verb. Gerund: Verb = Verb + ING
Infinitive: Verb + To + Verb
Deciding between a gerund and an infinitive as an object is much more difficult than subjects. You must learn which verbs are followed by gerunds, infinitives, or both. The tables show which verbs are followed by gerunds and which are followed by infinitives. Verbs Followed by Gerunds Verbs Followed by Infinitives Verbs Followed by Both Practice Gerunds & Infinitives with these tests: Gerunds & Infinitives Test # 1 Gerunds & Infinitives Test # 2 Gerunds & Infinitives Test # 3 |
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Gerunds & Infinitives
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