1. Gerunds and Infinitives Bjarne Nielsen

2. As subjects l To know the answer is wonderful l Knowing the answer is wonderful

3. As objects l Tony enjoys living in Charlotte l Tony plans to live in Charlotte

4. After prepositions l Tony is interested in getting a dog l Tony is interested in to get a dog (wrong!)

5. Practice l (Study) English is difficult –Studying English is difficult –To study English is difficult l (Find) a good job was easy l (Move) to New York was a bad idea l (Watch) a lot of television is common l (Be) on vacation was fun

6. Practice l They enjoy (live) in Charlotte l She planned (move) to New York l He considered (drop) the class l We hope (find) the keys l She anticipated (meet) the actor l They asked me (play) piano

7. Practice l They are afraid of (try) something new l She was interested in (learn) Italian l He agreed with (cancel) the class l They are known for (be) tough l She is accustomed to (have) lots of money l They look forward to (meet) the actress

8. Passive Gerunds l As subject –Being seen on television made him famous l As object –He appreciates being given the opportunity l After preposition –They depended on being released early

9. Passive Infinitives l As subject –To be promoted made Tina very happy l As object –She hopes to be promoted l After preposition –Not possible! After preposition, use gerund

10. Past Gerunds l As subject –Having found a job makes him happy l As object –He appreciates having met the king l After preposition –He looks back on having lost the money with sadness

11. Past Infinitives l As subject –To have lived fully satisfies the soul l As object –The rain seems to have stopped l After preposition –Not possible! Use gerunds after prepositions

12. Past and Passive Gerunds l As subject –Having been arrested hurt his reputation l As object –He remembers having been surprised l After preposition –He is comfortable with having been elected

13. Past and Passive Infinitives l As subject –To have been saved from the lion made him thankful l As object –He seems to have been arrested in Miami l After preposition –Not possible! Use gerunds after prepositions