Infinitives to + V1 (base form)

Infinitives are formed with TO: Infinitives are formed with TO: to walk, to talk, to think, to listen to walk, to talk, to think, to listen

Gerunds and infinitives can do several jobs: 1. Both gerunds and infinitives can be the subject of a sentence: Writing in English is difficult. Writing in English is difficult. To write in English is difficult. To write in English is difficult.

2. Both gerunds and infinitives can be the object of a verb: I like writing in English. I like writing in English. I like to write in English. I like to write in English.

But... Only gerunds can be the object of a preposition:: Only gerunds can be the object of a preposition:: We are talking about writing in English. We are talking about writing in English.

infinitive It is often difficult to know when to use a gerund and when to use an infinitive. These guidelines may help you. It is often difficult to know when to use a gerund and when to use an infinitive. These guidelines may help you. Examples: - My friend hates to dance. - The tango is fun to do Examples: - My friend hates to dance. - The tango is fun to do - She entered the competition to win. - She entered the competition to win. - Bring a robe (גלימה) to wear over your costume. - Bring a robe (גלימה) to wear over your costume.

List of Verbs Followed by Infinitives List of Verbs Followed by Infinitives nitive_list.htm nitive_list.htm nitive_list.htm nitive_list.htm

We use the infinitive after the following verbs. afford afford arrange arrange choose choose decide decide demand demand hope hope offer plan refuse remember try

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