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2.  Infinitives and Gerunds Gerund and Infinitives (Gerunds and Infinitives) The Spanish infinitive is the verb form ending in r, such as walking, eating, sleeping, English has the word "to" before. For example, the words to walk, to eat, to sleep are infinitives that translate the words walk, eat, sleep, which in turn are infinitives Castilians.

3. The gerund is when the verb form that ends in the letters "ing" and is used mostly when using verbs that express the beginning and end of an activity, such as Before leaving = before leaving. After lunch is translated into English by after eating or when the infinitive plays the role of a name. For example swimming is very healthy results for swimming is very healthful.

4.  Use in English The use of the infinitive (I would like to travel) and the gerund (I like traveling) in English is a common source of problems between students. Probably because the two structures are translated into Castilian in the same structure (I like to travel / I like to travel), so the natural tendency is to over-use the infinitive in English. The other problem is that the use of one form or another depends, in large part on the type of verb they accompany (would like + infinitive, like + gerund) and that there is a list of verbs that require an infinitive and verbs requiring a Gerundio which must be memorized. ? English has two types of verbal nouns, the infinitive (with or without "to") and the gerund (the ending-ing). Most verbs that take a verbal noun may be followed by either (a gerund or an infinitive, but not both). However, there are certain verbs that you can follow either a gerund or an infinitive.

5.  The Infinitive Is used: 1. After some verbs such as: would like, agree, decide, choose, plan, refuse, hope, want, manage etc.? I want to become a teacher. 2. After adjectives:? I'm happy to see you again. 3. To express a target or why we are doing an action:? I'm here to study English. / / I have eaten to help you. Is NOT correct to say: I'm here for to study English. Important: The negative form of the infinitive is "not + infinitive" I'm happy not to see you again.

6.  The Gerund  Is used:  1. After some verbs: deny, avoid, can not help, like, dislike, enjoy, mind, keep on, suggest, etc. finish.? I finished doing his homework.  2. After a preposition (usually a verb or preposition adjectives required):? I'm interested in learning English. / / I'm fond of playing tennis.  In this category also falls the typical formula of the end of an email or a letter: I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. In this construct, "to" is a preposition.  3. When the verb is the subject of the sentence? Smoking is dangerous for your health.? Important? The negative form of the gerund is "not + gerund" I enjoy doing anything not on holiday.

7.  Verbs Some verbs can follow them the gerund or the infinitive and is only a matter of how and when to use style. Three of these verbs are continue (continue), start (start, start) and begin (begin, start). The fans continued to shout / shouting at the referee.? Helen started to cough / Coughing Because of her bad cold.? It Began to rain / raining. Other verbs can take the gerund or the infinitive in most tenses (though prefers British English gerund, the infinitive is very common in American English), but only uses the infinitive when they are on parole. These verbs are: hate (hate, not love), love (love), can not bear (no support), like (like), dislike (dislike) and prefer (prefer). I hate talking to her? I like to get up early on Sunday mornings and go riding.

8.  When the two are possible There are verbs which can put the gerund (- 'ing') or the infinitive 'to'.? In some, the meaning of the combination of the two verbs to change the infinitive or gerund. Read the following examples and explanation in Spanish? STOP? - I stopped to Have a softdrink? Is interrupted activity is being done to drink a soda. - I have stopped drinking water. ? Is interrupted activity (in this case of drinking water).