Gerund vs infinitive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Goals

• To know the difference between a gerund and infintive.
• To use gerunds and infintives correctly. 
• To learn a few of the verbs that are followed by a gerund or an infinitive.

What does a gerund look like or an infinitive? Not sure, have a guess!

Gerund = verb + ing

It is NOT an active participle (no form of 'to be' is used with it) 

to swim - verb

Swimming keeps me fit.

I like swimming.

I couldn't live without swimming. 

What word function is 'swimming' in the sentences?

Negative: He enjoys not having to wake up early.

Infinitive 

to + verb 

Infinitive form is always used after certain verbs

I promised to call my friend.

He would love to follow his dream.

Negative: He chose not to follow his dream.

 

Patterns in English

 Particular verbs are followed in a sentence by a gerund or infinitive (depends on the first verb). 

Examples: I enjoy playing football, 

I wanted to check if there was any post.

Gerund	Infinitive
verb + ing	to + VERB
1. As a noun (subject/direct object) 2. Verbs expressing opinion: hate, like, love, enjoy (often/not anymore) 3. After these verbs: to start, to begin, to continue, to stop. 4. After expressions like: it's no use, it's (not) worth it, don't mind, to look forward to 5. After prepositions : after, before, while, at, from, etc.	1. - 2. After verbs expressing feelings/ thoughts: to hope, to want, to expect, to choose, to hesitate 3. After verbs like: to learn, to manage, to fail, to tend., 4. After verbs that express a purpose : to agree, to promise, to demand, to forbid, to refuse 5. In combination with: would love, would hate, would like

Some verbs can be followed by both forms but the meaning is different...

1. I remember meeting Ellie at a party a few months ago. 

2. You have to remember to buy a ticket before getting on the train.

What's the difference? 

Write down all the gerunds and infinitives in this text

My friend Jeff liked eating McDonald’s hamburgers. However, he had a problem. He was gaining weight. He decided to go on a diet. He stopped eating fast food and started buying more fruit and vegetables. He had lost a few pounds, after a month, but he wanted to lose more. I suggested joining a gym. Jeff disliked exercising, but he agreed to try it. Now he exercises everyday and he looks better. He hopes to lose more weight.  

Gerunds / Infinitives

My friend Jeff liked eating McDonald’s hamburgers. However, he had a problem. He was gaining weight. He decided to go on a diet. He stopped eating fast food and started buying more fruit and vegetables. He had lost a few pounds, after a month, but he wanted to lose more. I suggested joining a gym. Jeff disliked exercising, but he agreed to try it. Now, he exercises everyday and he looks better. He hopes to lose more weight.  

What is the function of word is "cycling" in this sentence?
"I am [cycling] to my work."

1. noun
2. verb - active participle
3. gerund
4. adjective

What is the function of "cycling" in this sentence?
"[Cycling] is my favourite hobby."

1. noun
2. verb - active participle
3. gerund
4. adjective

Gerund vs Infinitive

It's worth .... an effort.

1. to make
2. making

Gerund vs Infinitive

Angelina doesn't mind ... care of the kids.

1. to take
2. taking

Gerund vs Infinitive

The whole class agrees that they would love ...... early for school more often.

1. to get up
2. getting up

Gerund vs Infinitive

I hate ... you this, but you failed the test.

1. to tell
2. telling

Gerund vs Infinitive

We will only succeed if we keep .... (try) .

Gerund vs Infinitive

I had a cup of hot chocolate after (go) ice skating.

Gerund vs Infinitive

Mark should remember ... (take) the trash out.

Jane started ________ (to talk) as soon as she came in.

I refused _________ (to help) him.

Please take your shoes before ______ (to enter) the room.

Continue with 

Unit 5, lesson 4 

Ex. 6, 7, 8

Gerunds and infinitives

1. I am not sure about this
2. I think I get this
3. I have no idea but am going with my instinct
4. I am totally fine with this