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Gerunds and Infinitives - Coggle Diagram
Gerunds and Infinitives
They are words with a verb meaning and they can function as a noun in a sentence.
Infinitives
to + verb
Used as subject
To make a cake is not that difficult.
Used after an adjective
She wants to read that book.
To modify an adjective with too or enough
We are too lazy to do it.
To state a fact or an opinion with an impersonal it + an infinitive
It is a new chapter to start.
Used after some verbs
Afford
Agree
Ask
Attempt
Hope
Mean
Promise
Pretend
Expect
Fail
Gerunds
Verb + ing
Used as subject
Reading is my favorite activity to do.
Used after a preposition
They are excited about going out with them.
Used as object
I like writing essays.
Used after some verbs
Acknowledge
Advise
Consider
Enjoy
Escape
Complete
Imagine
Finish
Dislike
Mind
Both
Used after certain verbs
Continue
Hate
Love
Prefer
Start