To use gerunds or to use infinitives is the
question!
 Learning to use gerunds an infinitives is
quiet easy. Follow these simple rules and
you will be a professional identifier of the
two.
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Always remember that gerunds and
infinitives can function as a noun of a
sentence.
 Example:
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Playing basketball takes up too much of her time.
To play basketball for VSU is her fantasy.
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A gerund is a noun made from a verb by
adding “-ing”.
› You can use a gerund as the subject, the
complement, or the object of a sentence.
› For example, the gerund form of the verb
“read” is reading.
• Reading helps you learn English. (subject)
• Her favorite hobby is reading. (complement)
• I enjoy reading . (object)
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Infinitives are the “to” form of the verb.
› You can also use an infinitive as the subject,
the complement, or the object of a
sentence
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For example, the infinitive form of “learn”
is “to learn.”
To learn is important (subject)
The most important thing is to learn. (complement)
He wants to learn. (object)

1. Dan enjoys __________ science fiction.
A to read
B reading

He asked __________ to the store
manager.
A to talk
B talking

If he keeps ___________ to work late, he is
going to get fired!
A to come
B coming

I agreed ___________ Jack wash his car.
A to help
B helping

Do you mind ____________ me translate
this letter?
A helping
B to help
Right
Wrong
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Credits:
•
http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm
•
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/gerunds.htm
•
http://www.ehglishpage.com/gerunds/part_1.htm