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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,

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1 Infinitives to + V1 (base form)

2 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

3 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.

4 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.

5 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.

6 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.

7 List of Verbs Followed by Infinitives List of Verbs Followed by Infinitives http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infi nitive_list.htm http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infi nitive_list.htm http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infi nitive_list.htm http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infi nitive_list.htm

8 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

9 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/41 0/grammar/gerinf1.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/41 0/grammar/gerinf1.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/41 0/grammar/gerinf1.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/41 0/grammar/gerinf1.htm

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