Gerunds and infinitives presentation

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GERUNDS

are defined as the

ing

form

of a verb. They have several

functions.

Gerunds are nouns

formed from verbs
http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/adverbtime.htm


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SUBJECTS

COMPLIMENTS

OBJECTof a

sentence

GERUNDS
http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/adverbtime.htm


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Reading helps you learn English.

My favorite hobby is reading.

I enjoy reading

GERUNDS

SUBJECTS

Compliment

OBJECTof a

sentence

Examples


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He enjoys not working .

The best thing for your health is not

smoking.

GERUNDS

Can be made negative by adding not.

Examples


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To learn is important.

The most import thing is to learn.

He wants to learn.

INFINITIVES

Are the TO form of

the verb

SUBJECTS

Compliment

OBJECTof a

sentence


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I decided not to go .

The most important thing isnot to give up.

INFINITIVES

The negative Can be made by adding not.

Examples


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Learning is important.

To learn is important.

The most important thing is

learning.

The most important thing is

to learn.

Examples

Abstract subject

(less common)

Normal subject

Normal Complement

Abstract Complement


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He enjoys swimming.

He wants to swim.

enjoy requires a

gerund

wants requires an

infinitive


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Gerunds and Infinitives

Some verbs are followed by gerunds as

objects

Some verbs are followed by gerunds as

infinitives

Gerunds and infinitives presentation

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