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

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Gerunds A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." The gerund form of the verb: read --- reading write --- writing swim --- swimming

Gerunds USE 1. Gerund is often used as a subject Examples: Reading helps you learn English. Swimming is a good exercise.

Gerunds USE 2. Gerund is used as an object after certain verbs. Examples: I enjoy reading. She dislikes playing badminton. Have you finished working?

Gerunds Gerunds is used after a preposition Example: Before leaving the house, she checked all windows.

Gerunds Gerunds can be made negative by adding "not." Examples: He enjoys not working. The best thing for your health is not smoking.

Gerunds The gerund is often used after certain verbs. Examples: I dislike working after 5 pm. We enjoy hiking. She stopped working at 6 o’clock. She suggested going for a movie. Farah keeps talking about her problems.

Gerunds Gerund is used after certain expressions such as can’t stand, can’t bear, etc. He can’t help talking so loudly. I can’t stand her smoking in the office. He can’t bear having so much responsibility.

Infinitives Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb. The infinitive form of: learn ---- to learn give ---- to give Examples: He wants to go now. They want to learn.

Infinitives Infinitives can be made negative by adding "not.“ Examples: I decided not to go. The most important thing is not to give up.

Infinitives The infinitive is used: After certain verbs, adjectives and nouns. a. Verb + infinitive They hope to reach the party on time. I want to try the new ice-cream flavour. b. Adjective + infinitive I’m happy to hear you are well. She’s delighted to see him. c. Noun + infinitive I’ve got some homework to do.

Infinitives The infinitive is used: 2) To express a purpose I got up early to do homework. I have some letters to write.

Gerunds and Infinitives BE CAREFUL! A few verbs (such as ‘stop’, ‘remember’ and ‘forget’) can be followed by either the gerund or the infinitive but the meanings are different. Examples: They stopped having lunch at the restaurant. (They don’t eat at the restaurant anymore) They stopped to have lunch at the restaurant. (They stopped another activity in order to have lunch at the restaurant)

Gerunds and Infinitives Examples: He remembers putting his keys on the table. He remembers to put his keys on the table. Roy never forgets eating dinner at that restaurant. Roy never forgets to eat dinner.

Gerunds and Infinitives Put the verbs in brackets into the gerund or the infinitive. I want _____ (finish) work early tonight. I hate ______ (wait) for buses in the rain. I’m going to the café _____ (meet) Anna. Sam is really good at _____ (climb). Thank you for ____ (be) so helpful. I enjoy _____ (listen) to the radio while cooking. Let’s go now. I’m worried about _____ (miss) the train. He refused _____ (help) me.

Gerunds and Infinitives Put the verbs in brackets into the gerund or the infinitive. 9. There’s a lot of work ______ (do) in the new building. 10. ‘What’s this for?’ ‘It’s for _______ (cook) the vegetables.’ 11. I really love _____ (play) with the children. 12. ______ (swim) is a good form of exercise. 13. I can’t stand _____ (do) the washing-up. 14. We managed ______ (pass) the exam by _____ (test) each other every evening. 15. We were getting tired, so we stopped _____ (have) lunch. 16. I was surprised _______ (not hear) about the new baby.