Gerunds and Infinitives

The video tutorial covers the use of gerunds and infinitives in English grammar. It explains how both can function as subjects and objects in sentences, with examples provided for clarity. The tutorial also highlights the differences in their usage, such as gerunds following prepositions and infinitives following nouns and adjectives. The instructors engage in a lively discussion, using humor and personal anecdotes to illustrate the concepts. The session concludes with a summary of the key points discussed.

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that acts as an adverb

• A verb form that acts as an adjective

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

• A verb form ending in -ed

Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive as the subject?

• To swim is fun.

• Swimming is fun.

• Swim is fun.

• Fun is to swim.

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as the object?

• I love to travel.

• I love traveling.

• Traveling is fun.

• To travel is fun.

Which verb can be followed by a gerund?

• Decide

• Enjoy

• Plan

• Hope

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund after a preposition?

• She is worried passing the test.

• She is worried to pass the test.

• She is worried about passing the test.

• She is worried about to pass the test.

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive used after an adjective?

• I am happy to help.

• Helping makes me happy.

• To help makes me happy.

• I am happy helping.

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of an infinitive?

• To run is healthy.

• I want to run.

• I am eager to run.

• I am interested to run.