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Gerunds n' Infinitives, Nicole Espinoza - Coggle Diagram
Gerunds n' Infinitives
Gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun in a sentence.
Gerunds
The present participle (-ing) form of the verb.
Can be used after certain verbs including enjoy, fancy, discuss, dislike, finish, mind, suggest, recommend, keep, and avoid.
I enjoy spending time with my friends.
1) After prepositions of place and time.
I will wash my face before leaving.
2) To replace the subject or object of a sentence.
Eating healthy is good for your body.
Infinitive
To + the base form of the verb
Can be used after certain verbs including agree, ask, decide, help, plan, hope, learn, want, would like, and promise.
I decided to quit my job.
1) After many adjectives.
It's difficult to get up early in the morning on Saturdays.
2) To show purpose.
I plan to learn three languages.
Whether you use a gerund or an infinitive depends on the main verb in the sentence.
The following verbs are followed by both, gerunds and infinitives with no difference in meaning
Beging, like, hate, start, love, can't stand, continue, prefer, cant't bear.
I start working in a company.
I start to work in a company.
The following verbs can be followed by both, gerunds and infinitives with difference in meaning
Stop, forget, remember, regret, mean.
I stop smoking.
I stop to smoke.
Nicole Espinoza