Gerunds or Infinitives
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Subject, Object, or Complement
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1

We enjoy _________ ice cream.

(eat)

We enjoy eating ice cream.

1

They tried to sharing the pie.

They tried to share the pie.

1

Drawing is much better than painting.

Subject

1

travel

I was tired of traveling.

Traveling is her passion.

1

help

I don't know how to help her.

It's hard to help others.

2

She wants __________ how to play the piano.

(learn)

She wants to learn how to play the piano.

2

I can't wait to making this cake!

I can't wait to make this cake!

2

Swimming in the ocean can be dangerous.

Subject

2

eat

I am eating the ice cream with my sister.

Eating breakfast is important for a good day.

2

save

I need to save my work.

She wanted to save me some money.


3

Do you mind ___________ the door?

(close)

Do you mind closing the door?

3

I am to bring the pizza.

I am bringing the pizza.

3

I kept waiting for the bus.

Object

3

sing

Her favorite activity is singing.

She was singing along to the radio.

3

dance

Do you know how to dance?

I don't like to dance to pop music.

4

He wanted _________ the basketball team.

(join)

He wanted to join the basketball team.

4

Can you tell me how opening this?

Can you tell me how to open this?

4

Her job is teaching her students English.

Complement

4

walk

Walking is good exercise.

I liked walking home.

4

learn

I need to learn this week's math lesson.

It is hard to learn English.

5

Who was she _______ to on the phone?

(talk)

Who was she talking to on the phone?

5

She enjoys to dance on stage.

She enjoys dancing on stage.

5

My goal is learning how to speak French.

Complement

5

jump

He jumped over the fence.


Jumping over the fence is illegal.

5

spend

How do you plan to spend your weekend?

I am going to spend my money on a new Switch.