INFINITIVE GERUNDS by Arturo Guerrero https://padlet.com/arturodejesusgro01/sis5akt7hbw2fjmn Hecho con un aura de misterio en-us 2020-10-12 16:13:39 UTC 2020-10-13 13:43:07 UTC hello@padlet.com What are Infinitive Gerunds arturodejesusgro01 https://padlet.com/arturodejesusgro01/sis5akt7hbw2fjmn/wish/822122039 Gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun in a sentence.

Gerund = the present participle (-ing) form of the verb, e.g., singing, dancing, running.

Infinitive = to + the base form of the verb, e.g., to sing, to dance, to run.

Whether you use a gerund or an infinitive depends on the main verb in the sentence.]]> 2020-10-12 16:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/arturodejesusgro01/sis5akt7hbw2fjmn/wish/822122039 Examples of Gerunds arturodejesusgro01 https://padlet.com/arturodejesusgro01/sis5akt7hbw2fjmn/wish/822142015 1) After prepositions of place and time.
I made dinner before getting home.

He looked unhappy after seeing his work schedule.

2) To replace the subject or object of a sentence

Lachlan likes eating coconut oil.

Jumping off a cliff is dangerous, but a real thrill.]]> 2020-10-12 16:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/arturodejesusgro01/sis5akt7hbw2fjmn/wish/822142015 Examples of Infinitives arturodejesusgro01 https://padlet.com/arturodejesusgro01/sis5akt7hbw2fjmn/wish/822156105 1) After many adjectives:

It is hard to make dinner this late.

I find it difficult to describe my feelings about writing research essays.

2) To show purpose:

I left for Russia to study Russian.

I came to the office to solve the mystery of the missing keys.

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