Gerunds
A gerund is used in a sentence as a verb form that functions as a noun.
When is a gerund used in a sentence?
The infinitive is used after certain verbs as the base form of the verb with "to"
How is the infinitive used after certain verbs?
The form of a gerund is the base form of the verb + "-ing".
What is the form of a gerund?
The bare infinitive is the base form of the verb without "to", used in certain constructions, while the full infinitive includes "to".
What is the difference between the bare infinitive and the full infinitive?
Gerund of the verb swim.
"She decided to quickly finish her work."
A sentence with a split infinitive.
A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as part of a verb phrase, typically indicating ongoing action.
How is a gerund different from a present participle?
"To succeed is my ultimate goal."
Example of an infinitive used as a subject in a sentence.
Which preposition is commonly used before a gerund in the construction "preposition + gerund"?
Preposition at
Which preposition is commonly used after certain verbs followed by an infinitive in the construction "verb + preposition + infinitive"?
The preposition "to"