Gerunds
Reading is relaxing.
reading
He wanted to ride his bike.
to ride
He is reading a book.
reading
He was driving to the store.
Participle
She considered quitting.
quitting
We aim to increase the speed of delivery.
to increase
He saw them crossing the street.
crossing
The kid wanted to play football with his big brother.
Infinitive
She had gotten a job teaching.
teaching
The results appear to support your theory.
to support
He left the room laughing.
laughing
Playing basketball has always been your favorite sport branch.
Gerund
When the baker finishes kneading the dough, he'll form it into a ball, brush it with butter, ans sprinkle it with sesame seeds.
Kneading
If at any time you would like to cancel your Netflix subscription, simply call our customer care department at our toll free number.
to cancel
In the U.S., the Social Security Administration provides benefits to those with disabling conditions.
disabling
Mr. Buckley loves restoring old cars. In the last three years alone he's restored five automobiles, including a stunning a 1953 Hudson Hornet convertible.
Gerund
Before defrosting the windshield, she tried to remove the ice and snow from her vehicle.
(This is a gerund phrase)
defrosting the windshield
Buckwheat and Spelt are two grains that can be difficult to thresh because the edible seeds are surrounded by tough outer sheels that are difficult to remove.
to thresh.
Runners in middle- and long-distance usally begin from a standing start, but sprinters who need greater initial power for a short dash, typically use a crouch start.
Charles Addams was an American illustrator fomous for his warped sense of humor, which was evident in his ghoulish cast of charecters and creepily funny scenarios of his Addams Family cartoons.
Participle