RULES
As a noun in a sentence, we use________.
gerunds OR infinitives
gerunds
We decided ____ (leave) after the football game.
to leave
__________ (travel) brings joy and happiness to everyone.
Traveling
__________(speak) Mandarin Chinese may be challenging for some people.
Speaking
It was not possible __________ (travel) without a passport.
to travel
We use ____ after adjectives.
gerunds OR infinitives
infinitives
No thanks, I've stopped ________(smoke). I could accept the cocktail, though.
smoking
She found it difficult __________(create) a new model in so little time.
To create
Steve apologized for ________ (yell) at the lady for no reason.
Yelling
_________(study) abroad is an amazing experience.
Studying abroad
We use ______ for verbs of like/dislike.
Either gerunds or infinitives.
Remember ________ your mom as soon as you arrive at the airport. (call)
to call
I'll never forget _____ my first car when I was 18 years old. (get)
getting
You need ________(call) customer service to present a complaint.
to call
She had a truly remarkable ability ___ (make) everyone feel comfortable
For purpose or reason, we use ___.
gerunds OR infinitives
infinitives
TRUE or FALSE: Gerunds and infinitives are used in all tenses.
True
It is so easy ________ (contact) people since cellphones were invented.
to contact
She is studying ___ (become) a doctor
to become
You should stop _____________ (waste) your time. Tomorrow is your exam day
wasting
What is the structure of gerunds and infinitives?
verb + ing
to + verb
TRUE or FALSE: Using a gerund or infinitive after certain verbs can sometimes change the meaning of the sentence.
True
I don't regret __________ (give up) that job; it was so frustrating!
giving up
She had some difficulty ___ (find) the address
finding
___ (know) her is to love her.
To know