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Gerunds and Infinitive - Coggle Diagram
Gerunds and Infinitive
Gerunds
subject=gerund
Meeting
new people isn't always easy
Gardening
is my favorite hobby
preposition+gerund
I though about
taking
piano lessons
Did you plan on
calling
me back?
verb+gerund
They discussed
having
a party this weekend
He keeps
forgetting
to text me
A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing."
Verbs: consider, discuss, enjoy, finish, keep, practice, quit, recommend, suggest.
Infinitive
adjetive+infinitive
I was sad
to see
my test score
Is it difficult
to make
a cake?
noun/pronoun+infinitive
The librarian told the students
to be
quiet
We asked the
to go
to the beach with us
verb+infinitive
She decided
to apply
for a new job
They offered to
help
her move
Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb.
Verbs: agree, decide, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, want, hate.
Gerunds and infinitives can function as the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb
verb+gerund/infinitive
I like
listening
to music
I like
to listen
to music
Let's continue
to talk
about this
Let's continue
talking
about this