Gerund and Infinitives

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that functions as a noun, ending in -ing

• A type of clothing

• A type of fruit

• A type of animal

Give an example of a sentence using a gerund.

• She is running in the park.

• I like to swim in the ocean.

• They are playing basketball.

• I enjoy swimming in the ocean.

What is an infinitive?

• The past tense form of a verb

• A type of adverb

• The base form of a verb with the word 'to' in front of it

• A conjunction used to join two clauses

Provide an example of a sentence using an infinitive.

• I need to read.

• He enjoys to swim.

• She likes to dance.

• They want to eat.

What is the difference between a gerund and an infinitive?

• A gerund is a type of flower, while an infinitive is a type of insect.

• A gerund is always plural, while an infinitive is always singular.

• A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, while an infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to' and also functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

• A gerund is used in the past tense, while an infinitive is used in the present tense.

When do we use a gerund in a sentence?

• When it functions as an adjective

• When it is the main verb in a sentence

• When it is used to express future actions

• When it functions as a noun or after certain verbs and prepositions

When do we use an infinitive in a sentence?

• Only at the beginning of a sentence

• As a noun, adjective, or adverb

• When expressing past tense

• In place of a preposition

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: 'I enjoy swimming.'

• jumping

• swimming

• laughing

• running

Rewrite the following sentence using a gerund: 'I like to read books.'

• I like reads books.

• I like reading books.

• I like reading book.

• I like to readed books.