Gerund v Infinitive

A gerund has .... at the end.

• To

• Ment

• Tion

• Ing

A gerund can be used as

• Only the subject of a sentence.

• Only the object of the sentence.

• As a structure in the passive.

• As both the subject and object of a sentence

A gerund goes ... prepositions.

• Inbetween

• After

• Before

• Before and after

Admit, dislike, practice, suggest all use the ... form of the verb.

• Infinitive

• Gerund

• Subject

• Object

Stand,prefer,give up and hate all use the .... form of the verb.

• Gerund

• Past participle

• Infinitive

• Past perfect

The infinitive is used to

• Explain how something is done.

• The aim or purpose of an action.

• Express regret over a past action.

• Express contentment and euphoria.

The infinitive is used with these verbs: like, miss, waste time

• False

• True

Arrange, learn,agree,would like are all used with the ...

• Infinitive

• Gerund

• Past participle

Begin,start,continue,intend can be followed by

• The gerund

• Both infinitive and gerund

• The infinitive

• The past participle

When some verbs are followed by the gerund or the infinitive ....

• The meaning stays the same.

• The meaning changes.

• The meaning changes depending on the context.