Gerund, Infinitive and Base

Gerund, Infinitive and Base

1. Gerund

   • Verb + ing
     • Verb as the subject
       • Swimming is a great exercise.
     • Verb after preposition
       • I'm good at swimming.
     • After some specific verbs
       • Admit, avoid, deny, dislike, enjoy, feel like, finish, hate, keep, like, love, mind, miss, practice, prefer, recommend, spend time, suggest, phrasal verbs
         • I keep studying.
         • The young guys were reckless
         • I dislike running.

2. Infinitive

   • to + verb
     • To say the reason
       • I went home to sleep
     • After adjectives
       • History is easy to learn.
     • After some specific verbs
       • Can't afford, agree, decide, help, home, learn, need, offer, pretend, promise, refuse, remember, seem try, want, would like
         • I need to study.
         • I want to buy a new smartphone.
         • Do you remember to close the door?

3. Base

   • Verb
     • After modal verb
       • Can, could, must, should, may, might, would, will
         • You must study.
     • After auxiliares
       • Do, did, does, done
         • I didn't do the homework.
     • After 2 verbs
       • Make
         • You made me cry.
       • Let
         • Now let me go.