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GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

A gerund is the ing-form of a verb used as a noun. Its position can be either as a subject or an object. Example : 1. Playing tennis is fun. (Subject) 2. We enjoy playing tennis. (Object) An infinitive : to + the simple form of a verb (e.g., to talk, to play, to write)

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES


a. b. c. d. e.

Using Gerunds as the Objects of Prepositions We talked about going to Canada for our vacation. Mary is in charge of organizing the meeting. I am interested in learning more about your work. I am used to sleeping with the window open. I object to changing my plans at this late date.

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

Using Gerunds after Some Certain Verbs

I enjoy playing tennis. b. He quit smoking. c. She finished eating dinner 30 minutes ago.
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Verb + Gerund enjoy quit avoid delay mind consider appreciate finish keep discuss postpone mention suggest stop* *Stop can also be followed by an infinitive.

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES


Go + Gerund a. I will go shopping. b. We went fishing yesterday. c. Did you go dancing last night? d. Please go sleeping!

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

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