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One of the strongest rules in English Gerunds + Infinitives One of the strongest rules in English

Gerunds + Infinitives A gerund is a verb that has been changed to a noun by adding “ING”. Walk (verb) Walking (noun)

Gerunds + Infinitives A gerund is different from the progressive forms of verbs. You can see that it is not progressive because there isn’t the verb BE in front. I love walking. (Gerund) I am walking. (Present progressive.) It has “am” in front)

Gerunds + Infinitives A gerund can be a subject or an object. I hate walking. (the gerund is an OBJECT) Smoking is unhealthy. (the gerund is a SUBJECT)

Gerunds + Infinitives If you have a verb after a preposition, you are WRONG! Change the verb to a GERUND to keep your grammar correct. I am thinking of walk. I am thinking of walking.

Gerunds + Infinitives Why? Please remember that a prepositional phrase ENDS with a noun! You cannot put a verb inside a prepositional phrase! I am thinking of walk. I am thinking of walking. I am asking about studying. I forgot about asking the teacher.

Gerunds + Infinitives Think about what you’re doing after school. Tell your partner what sport you’re thinking of. “I’m thinking of…” Did you say “I’m thinking of ______ing?”

Gerunds + Infinitives An infinitive is when we add “to” in front of a verb! Please notice that we do not change the verb after the word “to!” To eat To walk To run To play

Gerunds + Infinitives We often use infinitives to explain why we are doing something. This type of infinitive is called an Infinitive of Purpose. Why do you study English? I am studying English to get a good job. = I am studying English because I want to get a good job.

Gerunds + Infinitives Why are you studying English? Use an infinitive of purpose to explain why. I’m studying English… I’m studying English to _______________

Gerunds + Infinitives We also use infinitives to explain how we feel about something. S + be + adjective + infinitive I am happy to help you. I am sad to say that you failed. She will be excited to learn that you will marry her!

Gerunds + Infinitives MOST IMPORTANTLY:

Gerunds + Infinitives Some verbs are ALWAYS followed by a gerund or infinitive! I avoid talking to her. I decided to leave early.

Gerunds + Infinitives You must know these verbs. They are very important for good grammar! I avoid talking to her. I decided to leave early.

Gerunds + Infinitives Finally, some verbs are always followed by an object and infinitive. This can be very confusing for some students. I asked him to help me. I hired the plumber to fix my toilet. I taught my dog to get the newspaper.

Gerunds + Infinitives The pattern is: I asked him to help me. S + V + O + infinitive We use this to show that we made someone else do something for us. I asked him to help me. I hired the plumber to fix my toilet. I taught my dog to get the newspaper.