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Lesson 3.37.3: year 3
Everyday Grammer Gerunds vs Infinitives.
” Gerunds vs Infinitives”
” Going or to go.”
As I understand a Gerund is a verb form that ends in-” Ing and is used as a noun (walking, travelling, voting)
An Infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by ”to” (to walk, to travel, to vote) Gerunds and Infinitives can function as the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb.
For example, the Gerund” running” can be used as the subject of the sentence,” running is my favorite exercise, ” and the infinitive ” to run” can be used as the main verb in the sentence, ” I like ”to run every morning.”
Gerund Example…
Jogging is a hobby of mine.
Ali quit smoking a year ago.
Some people prefer getting up early in the morning.
Infinitive Example…
I promised my daughter to buy a new car.
Maria always forgets to tidy her room.
Do you want to call your family now?
Dear teacher,
– Gerund is a verb formed by adding “ing” at the end of the verb and used as a noun in a sentence. It can only be used for an activity and cannot be used for a person or thing in a sentence. They are the extra verbs that can be used in a sentence and are not affected by the past, present or future tense.
– The infinitive is a type of non-finite verb formed by adding “to” in front of the verb, which can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb while forming a sentence. It is mostly used when you are explaining a general instance and not any specific action. Hence, gerunds and infinitives are used as subjects in a sentence.
There are two types of infinitives: full infinitives and bare infinitives. In a full infinitive, you add “to” before the verb, like “to choose.” In a bare infinitive, you don’t need to add “to” in front of the verb, but there are very few, like “make” and “do.”
Ex: Cycling is a fun activity, a convenient mode of transport, and a good form of exercise.
Ex: I’m in the habit of writing every day.
Ex: Meditating helps Shirley to clear her mind.
# Rules of using gerund
You have the option to add the “ing” at the end of the verb and make it a gerund.
Example: cry, “+ing” = crying
Remove the “e” from the verb where it comes at the end and add the “ing.”
Example: ride, “-e”, “+ing” = riding
Eliminate the “ie” from the verb where it comes at an end and add the “y” and then “ing.”
Example: lie, “-ie”, “+ing” = lying
Keep the “ee” from the verb when it comes with “ee” at the end and add the “ing.”
Example: agree, “+ing” = agreeing
For monosyllabic words with a consonant-vowel-consonant format, doubling the final letter and appending “ing” at the end is a suitable approach.
Example: cut, “t”, “+ing” = cutting
Adding the “ing” at the end of the monosyllabic verb with consonant_vowel_consonant format, and the last word has less speaking importance.
Example: shift, “t” “+ing” = shifting.
# Rules for making a verb into an infinitive:
You have the option to add the “how” before “to” in front of the verb if it is used in an expressive or learning way.
Example: My brother taught him how to ride a scooter.
Adding “for” in front of the verb and the “ing” at the end if it is used for a reason.
Example: My sister was scolded for coming late at night.
Some verbs can be transformed into an infinitive only for direct objects if they are in active voice.
Example: My family makes me feel good.
Thank you.