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Gerunds and Infinitives -- Extra English Practice: Grammar

Misha and Larissa teach you how to use gerunds. Learn the basic rules, hear some examples and do some short practice. (Examples and links below) 0:14 A gerund is a verb + ing that acts like a noun. (ex.dancing) An infinitive is to + verb that acts like a noun. (ex. to dance) Both gerunds and infinitives can be: 1. the subject of a sentence. 0:43 Dancing is fun. (gerund) To dance is fun. (infinitive) *Although we usually put it at the end: It is fun to dance. 2. the object of a sentence. 1:33 Ex. I like swimming. (gerund) I like to swim. (infinitive) **Some verbs can be followed by gerunds or infinitives 2:09 **Some verbs can be followed only by gerunds 2:13 **Some verbs can be followed only by infinitives 2:18 Practice 1: 2:24 Ways that gerunds and infinitives are different: 1. Gerunds can follow a preposition. 2:50 Ex. She is worried about passing the test. (correct) NOT She is worried about to pass the test. (incorrect) 2. A gerund can follow an expression. 4:33 Ex: Larissa can't stand being in really hot places. (correct) NOT Larissa can't stand to be in really hot places. (incorrect) 3. An infinitive can be used after an object/noun/pronoun. 6:40 Ex. The doctor told me to drink more water. (correct) NOT The doctor told me drinking more water. (incorrect) 4. Infinitives can follow adjectives. 8:14 Ex. I'm lucky to have good friends. (correct) NOT I'm lucky having good friends. (incorrect) Practice 2: 8:55 Review cards: 9:15 Subscribe for more Misha & Larissa:    / @extraenglishpractice