gerund VS. infinitive

GERUNDS VS. INFINITIVES

A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing."  Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb.

It can be tricky to remember which verbs are followed by the infinitive (the to form) of the verb and which are followed by the gerund (the ing form) of the verb.

Try to remember that:

Gerunds are often used when actions are real, fixed, or completed. "I enjoy cooking."

Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, abstract, or future: "He wants to swim."

*Sometimes the use of a gerund or an infinitive can change the meaning of a sentence. Can you explain the difference between these two sentences? Leave your answer in the comments area.

"I remembered to take my umbrella."

"I remembered taking my umbrella."

Other verbs which may change the meaning of the sentence are: start, regret, stop, etc.

Try this excercise to practice https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/gerund-vs-infinitive-practice 

we use the to infinitive after adjectives.  I am happy to be here. / I'm delighted to meet you once again

we use -ing after preposition.  Thank you for writing to me. i'm good at playing basketball

We use the bare infinitive (the infinitive without 'to'):

• After modal verbs - I can meet you at six o'clock

• After 'let', 'make' and (sometimes) 'help' - The teacher let us leave early

• After some verbs of perception (see, watch, hear, notice, feel, sense) - I watched her walk away

• After expressions with 'why' - why go out the night before an exam?

List of verbs followed by gerund or to infinitive. https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-files/gerund_infinitive_verbs_list.pdf 

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