USE OF THE INFINITIVE AND THE GERUND

USE OF THE INFINITIVE AND THE GERUND

1. THEY ARE

   • GERUND
     • IS
       • "A gerund is a noun formed of a verb." To form a gerund you add "ing" to the verb.
         • Where I put
           • °After a preposition : I’m interested in learning English. // I’m fond of playing tennis. °After some verbs : deny, avoid, can’t help, like, dislike, enjoy, mind, keep on, suggest, °As the subject of a sentence : Smoking is dangerous for your health.
             • important: The negative form of the gerund is "not + gerund" I enjoy not doing anything on holiday.
   • INFINITE
     • IS
       • An infinitive is the basic form of the verb + "to". Examples: to buy, to fish, to run, to watch, to tell, etc.
         • Where I put
           • 1° After some verbs like: would like, agree, choose, 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 an objective or why we are doing an action:
             • Remember that it is not correct to say * I'm here for to study Inglés.
             • Important: The negative form of the infinitive is "not + infinitive" I'm happy not to see you again.
             • To answer the question 'Why' : Why did you stop working? - To spend more time with my children.

2. Fabian Ortiz - Diego anacona 11_01