Verbs Followed by Gerunds and Infinitives

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to', that can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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List three verbs that are commonly followed by gerunds.

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1. Enjoy 2. Avoid 3. Consider

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List three verbs that are commonly followed by infinitives.

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1. Want 2. Need 3. Decide

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What is the difference between using a gerund and an infinitive after certain verbs?

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Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive, but the meaning may change. For example, 'stop to eat' means to pause an activity to eat, while 'stop eating' means to cease the activity of eating.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a gerund as the subject.

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Swimming is my favorite hobby.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an infinitive as the subject.

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To travel the world is my dream.

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What verb can be followed by both a gerund and an infinitive without a change in meaning?

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The verb 'begin' can be followed by both a gerund and an infinitive without a change in meaning.

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What is the structure of a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase consists of a gerund plus any modifiers or objects. For example, 'Running in the park' is a gerund phrase.

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What is the structure of an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive plus any modifiers or objects. For example, 'to read a book' is an infinitive phrase.