3H Gerund and to infinitive

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Gerunds and infinitives:

Gerund = a verb used as a noun ( zelfstnw)

What does it look like?             Verb+ ing

How are they used?

   Dancing is a popular form of self expression  ( subject= ond)

     I love singing                                                                  (object = lijdvw)

I'm interested in acting as a career      ( After a preposition)

Pay attention! 

You often have to choose between a gerund or a to infinitive

But :

Some verbs cannot be followed by an infinitive, only a gerund!

Some of these verbs are:

like, love, hate, enjoy, prefer, mind, ... (expressing preference/feeling)

keep, start, begin, stop, finish

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Sometimes there is a difference in meaning!!!

Look at the difference between 

Remember to do

  Remember doing

Fill in : I decided............ a new phone
We really liked.................. to her!

1. buying, to talk
2. to buy, to talk
3. buying , talking
4. to buy, talking

Fill in : I challenged him ............. that,
I can't stand.................that song!

1. trying, hearing
2. to try, to hear
3. to try, , hearing
4. trying, to hear

Gerund or infinitive?
1. We prefer .............. in a choir.
2. I really like............ to the Gym.

1. singing, to go
2. to sing, to go
3. to sing, going
4. singing, going

1. I expected........... him there
2. I really can't stand.......... him

1. to find, to see
2. to find, seeing
3. finding, seeing
4. finding, to see