Gerund or infinitive British Council

1. How do you know when to use gerund or infinitive?
2. What are the 5 uses of gerund?
3. What is the easiest way to identify a gerund?
4. How do you identify a gerund?
5. In which case we Cannot use gerunds?
6. What is an infinitive give 10 examples?
7. What are the 3 types of infinitives?
8. How do you identify an infinitive?
9. How do you know if it's a gerund?
10. How do you know if a verb is gerund?
11. In which case we Cannot use gerunds?
12. What are the 3 types of infinitives?
13. What are the 3 functions of infinitives?
14. How do you identify an infinitive?

How do you know when to use gerund or infinitive?

Infinitives and gerunds are noun forms. If used before the main verb, they are the subject of the verb; after the main verb, they are the object of the verb. If a preposition is used after the verb, do not use an infinitive. If a common expression ends with a preposition, then it may be followed by a gerund.

What are the 5 uses of gerund?

Just like nouns and noun phrases, gerunds and gerund phrases can be used in several different ways in sentences. In general, there are four different ways that we use gerunds: as subjects, subject complements, direct objects, and objects of prepositions.

What is the easiest way to identify a gerund?

To find gerunds in sentences, just look for a verb + ing that is used as a noun. It's that simple.

How do you identify a gerund?

A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. For example, “Running is fun.” In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. It acts just like a noun.

In which case we Cannot use gerunds?

Following an indirect object (infinitive only) Some verbs are followed by a pronoun or noun referring to a person, and then an infinitive. Gerunds cannot be used in this position.

What is an infinitive give 10 examples?

Any verb that is preceded by the word 'to' is an infinitive. Here are some examples: 'to love, to eat, to run, to believe, to follow, to laugh, to stare, to wonder.'

What are the 3 types of infinitives?

The infinitive has four other forms: the perfect infinitive, the continuous infinitive, the perfect continuous infinitive, and the passive infinitive.

How do you identify an infinitive?

An infinitive is a verbal consisting of the word to plus a verb; it may be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive plus modifier(s), object(s), complement(s), and/or actor(s).

How do you know if it's a gerund?

A gerund is a verbal ending in -ing that is used as a noun. A gerund phrase consists of a gerund plus modifier(s), object(s), and/or complement(s). Gerunds and gerund phrases virtually never require punctuation.

How do you know if a verb is gerund?

A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. For example, “Running is fun.” In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. It acts just like a noun.

In which case we Cannot use gerunds?

Following an indirect object (infinitive only) Some verbs are followed by a pronoun or noun referring to a person, and then an infinitive. Gerunds cannot be used in this position.

What are the 3 types of infinitives?

The infinitive has four other forms: the perfect infinitive, the continuous infinitive, the perfect continuous infinitive, and the passive infinitive.

What are the 3 functions of infinitives?

Functions of an infinitive

An Infinitive performs the following functions in a sentence: Nouns. Adjectives. Adverbs.

How do you identify an infinitive?

An infinitive is a verbal which functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. It takes the form of “to + verb” in its simplest form. An infinitive expresses an action or state of being.