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Gerunds Infinitives: "I Enjoy Cooking." "He Wants To Swim."

The document discusses the difference between gerunds and infinitives. Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that function as nouns. Infinitives are the "to" form of verbs. Gerunds are often used for completed or real actions like "I enjoy cooking." Infinitives are often used for unreal, abstract, or future actions like "He wants to swim." The use of a gerund or infinitive can sometimes change a sentence's meaning.

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Gerunds Infinitives: "I Enjoy Cooking." "He Wants To Swim."

The document discusses the difference between gerunds and infinitives. Gerunds are verb forms ending in "-ing" that function as nouns. Infinitives are the "to" form of verbs. Gerunds are often used for completed or real actions like "I enjoy cooking." Infinitives are often used for unreal, abstract, or future actions like "He wants to swim." The use of a gerund or infinitive can sometimes change a sentence's meaning.

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Grammar

A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing."


Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb.
Try to remember that:
Gerunds are often used when actions are real, fixed, or completed. "I enjoy cooking."
Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, abstract, or future: "He wants to
swim."
Sometimes the use of a gerund or an infinitive can change the meaning of a
sentence. Can you explain the difference between these two sentences? Leave
your answer in the comments area.
"I remembered to take my umbrella."
"I remembered taking my umbrella."
Here is a quick exercise so you can test your knowledge. In each sentence, choose
either the gerund or infinitive. Then why don't you make your own sentences using the
verbs below. I hope you find this useful - good luck!
Lesson by Caroline
8. Emily promised (eat) ___ all her vegetables.
1. I often go (dance) ___ on a Saturday night.

Eating
To Dance
To eat
Dancing
9. I don't mind (call) ___ them if you don't want to.
2. When I finish (write) ___ this letter, I'll come and help
you.
To call

To write calling

Writing 10. You need to practise (listen) ___.

3. I am planning (buy) ___ a new laptop soon.


To listen

buying Listening

To buy 11. Did anyone volunteer (work) ___ on Saturday?

4. I need (sleep) ___ at least eight hours a night.


To work

Sleeping Working

To sleep 12. He refuses (talk) ___ to me.

5. I want (move) ___ to London next year.


Talking

To move To talk

Moving 13. I enjoy (watch) ___ romantic movies.

6. Would you consider (give) ___ the speech at our


anniversary party? Watching

To watch
To give
14. We can't afford (rent) ___ this flat anymore.
Giving

7. She avoids (walk) ___ in the rain. To rent

Renting
To walk
15. I managed (get) ___ there on time.
Walking
Getting

To get

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