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Gerunds & Infinitives: Infinitive: To V Gerund: V-Ing

The document discusses gerunds and infinitives in English grammar. Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that can be used as subjects, objects, or after prepositions. Infinitives are verb forms with "to" that can also be used as subjects, objects, or to express purpose. Both gerunds and infinitives can be objects of verbs. Some verbs can take both gerund and infinitive forms with slight differences in meaning. Exercises are provided to practice using gerunds and infinitives correctly.

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Gerunds & Infinitives: Infinitive: To V Gerund: V-Ing

The document discusses gerunds and infinitives in English grammar. Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that can be used as subjects, objects, or after prepositions. Infinitives are verb forms with "to" that can also be used as subjects, objects, or to express purpose. Both gerunds and infinitives can be objects of verbs. Some verbs can take both gerund and infinitive forms with slight differences in meaning. Exercises are provided to practice using gerunds and infinitives correctly.

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GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

Infinitive : To V
To listen To work

Gerund: V-ing
Listening Working

GERUNDS = V-ing
Gerunds can be:
Subject Object After Preposition

GERUNDS as SUBJECTS
Talking with her every day makes me happy.

GERUNDS as OBJECTS
I love spending time with my family.

GERUNDS after PREPOSITIONS


Thank you for helping me.

After Prep

INFINITIVES = To V
Infinitives can be:
Subject Object Express a Purpose

INFINITIVES as SUBJECTS
To be honest isnt always easy.

S
It isnt always easy to be honest.

INFINITIVES as OBJECTS
I want to fell less stressed.

INFINITIVES to express a PURPOSE

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Purpose

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES


Both can be OBJECTS (after Verbs):
I learnt to drive very quickly.

V + To V
I enjoy walking in the rain.

V+ V-ing

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES


Some verbs go with both G and Inf:
I forgot to lock the door.

V + To V
I forgot locking the door.

V+ V-ing

SAME MEANINGS
I love to play/ playing football.

I began to enjoy/ enjoying the simple thing


in life.

DIFFERENT MEANINGS
REMEMBER
I have to remember to send an email.

I remember sending an email to her.

DIFFERENT MEANINGS
FORGET
I cant forget talking to him that day.

(already talked)
Dont forget to talk to him tonight.

(have NOT talked)

DIFFERENT MEANINGS
STOP Stop + To V: PURPOSE
We stopped to get some petrol on the way.

Stop + V-ing: NOT continue doing it.


We stopped talking to watch the movie.

NOW DO EXERCISES
1. I forgot (take) my wallet, so I couldnt buy anything.

taking
2. We were so hungry, so we stopped (eat) in a small restaurant. to eat

3. Please remember (buy) todays newspaper for me!


to buy 4. I cant forget (see) her for the first time. (seeing) 5. You look really tired. Stop (work) and take a holiday. (working)

NOW DO EXERCISES
1. Sorry, I didnt remember (send) you the report.

to send
2. I forgot (tell) that story once before, so I told it again. telling

3. Stop (complain) about everything. Im tired of you.


complaining 4. I began (realize) that hes not a good friend. to realize 5. He hates (check) mails every morning. checking

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