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    Gerunds and Infinitives

     Gerunds and Infinitives are two forms of verbs that can function as nouns in
    sentences, but they are used differently.

    1. GERUNDS:
    A gerund is the "-ing" form of a verb that functions as a noun.
    Examples:
     Swimming is my favorite activity. (Swimming is the subject of the sentence.)
     He enjoys reading. (Reading is the object of the verb "enjoys".)
    How Gerunds Are Used:
     As the subject of a sentence:
    Example: Running is good for health.
     As the object of a verb:
    Example: She loves dancing.
     As the object of a preposition:
    Example: He’s interested in learning new languages.

    2. INFINITIVES:
    An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by "to" (to + verb).
    Examples:
     I want to learn Spanish. (to learn is the object of the verb "want.")
     To travel the world is my dream. (To travel is the subject of the sentence.)
    How Infinitives Are Used:
     As the subject of a sentence:
    Example: To read is important.
     As the object of a verb:
    Example: He decided to leave.
     To express purpose:
    Example: She studies hard to pass the exam.

    Common Verbs Followed by Gerunds:


    Admit Enjoy Recommend
    Anticipate Feel like Resume
    Avoid Involve Risk
    Can’t help Mention Suggest
    Consider Practice Understand
    Deny Finish

    Example: I avoid sitting in the sun.


    Verbs: avoid
    Gerund: sitting

    Common Verbs Followed by Infinitives:


    Ask Hope Wait Promise
    Agree Learn Want Refuse
    Decide Manage Volunteer Seem
    Deserve Need Offer Struggle
    Expect Threaten Plan Want

    Example: I finally managed to find a book that I like.


    Verbs: manage
    Infinitive: to find

    Common Verbs + Objects + Infinitive:


    Ask Invite Require Urge
    Expect Order Teach Warn
    Hire Remind Tell

    Example: I asked my friend to help me.


    Verbs: ask
    Object: my friend
    Infinitive: to help

    Common Verbs Followed by BOTH Gerunds & Infinitives:


    Like Prefer Can’t stand Start
    Love Begin Continue
    Hate Can’t bear Propose

    Example: I can’t stand seeing you sad. I can't stand to see you sad.
    Verbs: Can’t stand
    Gerund: seeing
    Infinitive: to see

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