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GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES. By FitrisRoza.Mpd. GERUNDS & INFINITIVES CAN FUNCTION AS: NOUNS ( subjects, objects, subject complements) As subjects, they take a singular verb. Only Gerunds can be object of the preposition. By FitrisRoza.Mpd.

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GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

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  1. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  2. GERUNDS & INFINITIVES CAN FUNCTION AS:NOUNS(subjects, objects, subject complements) As subjects, they take a singular verb. Only Gerunds can be object of the preposition. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  3. To form gerunds, usethe base form + ing(don’t’ forget the rules for spelling of ing form of verbs)I enjoy learning EnglishTo form negative gerunds, use not + gerundNot speaking English well is my biggest problem in this country. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  4. Gerunds used as subject of the sentence. Dancing is fun. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  5. Gerunds used as objects He enjoys working with children. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  6. Appreciate Avoid Delay Deny Discuss Dislike Enjoy Excuse Finish understand Keep Mention Mind Miss Postpone Quit Recall Recommend Resent suggest Verbs that take only Gerunds By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  7. By FitrisRoza.Mpd admit discuss finish miss quit give up postpone stop (=quit) avoid resist consider dislike keep on Practice think about recommend put off enjoy mind suggest go + activities

  8. Gerunds used as object of the preposition I am thinking abouttaking the children to Mexico. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  9. Common prepositioncombinations followed by gerunds • Be excited about, complain about, talk about, think about, worry about • Apologize for, blame for, famous for • Believe in, interested in, succeed in • Take care of, instead of, be accused of • Insist on, count on, concentrate on • Keep from, prevent from, profit from • In addition to, look forward to, be used to By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  10. By + gerundYou get good grades by studying hard.go + gerundRecreational activities: camping, dancing,sightseeing, swimming, skiing, fishing, jogging,I willgo fishingwith you tomorrow. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  11. Some expressions are used with gerunds Be busy, can’t help, have fun, it’s no use, it’s not worth By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  12. To form infinitives useto + base form of the verbI want to danceTo form negative infinitives useNot + infinitiveHe decided not to go to the party. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  13. Infinitives in the subject position To live in the United States is my dream It is my dream to live in the United States. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  14. Verb + infinitives – agree, appear, decide hope, intend, learn, offer, plan, seem, tend, wait, can afford Verb + Noun phrase + infinitive – cause, convince, force, invite, order, persuade, remind, tell, trust, warn, advise, encourage Verbs that come directly after the infinitive or have a noun phrase – ask, beg, choose, expect, need, want, would like, promise Verbs That Take Infinitives By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  15. Adjectives followed by infinitives Afraid, amazed, anxious, ashamed, careful, delighted, eager, fortunate, glad, happy, lucky, pleased, ready, sad, sorry, By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  16. Infinitive of purpose In order to I came here in order to learn. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  17. Infinitive with tooand enoughtoo + adjective or adverb + infinitiveShe is too young to vote.Adjective or adverb + enough + infinitiveThey are old enough to vote. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  18. Gerunds often follow verbs that indicate that an action is happening or has happened.The action expressed by the verb comes at the same time or after the action expressed by the gerund.We enjoy going to concerts. (you can only enjoy things you are doing or have done – not things you haven’t done yet.) By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  19. Infinitives often follow verbs that indicate that an action will or could happen.The action expressed by the verb comes before the action expressed by the infinitive.We hope to go to the concert.(You can hope for things that could happennot things that have already happened) By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  20. Verbs that are followed by a noun phrase + infinitivecan also be followed by a gerund.The gerund makes it general and the infinitive make specific the person indicated.Theyallow smokingin this building.Theyallowed me to smokein thehouse. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  21. These verbs are:allow encourage permitrequire advise forceallow tell persuaderequire permit remindurge forbid invitewarm encourage commandtrust teach convinceoder cause hire By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  22. Some verbs can be followed by both gerund or infinitive with no change in meaning.Begin, hate, like,start, love, prefer, continue By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  23. I like cooking.I like to cook.She started losing weightShe started to lose weight. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  24. Some verbs although they can be used after both gerunds and infinitives have a difference in meaning. Remember , meanforgetregretstop , go ontryget By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  25. She stopped smoking.She stopped to smoke.They forgot buying bread.They forgot to buy bread. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  26. Used toBe used toGet used toUsed to + base formBe used to + gerundGet used to + gerund By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  27. Verbs of perception:infinitives: from start to finishGerunds: in progressI heard the children cry.I saw your friends walking in the park. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  28. Infinitive forms are not used after the following verbs of perception:feelseehearsmell By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  29. When a specific performer of the gerund action needs to be indicated, a possessive noun or a possessive determiner is used.I really appreciate Karen’s/herwriting that letter for me.Peter’s/his coming late really annoys me. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  30. Your neglecting your teeth will cause an earlier return to the dentist.Their denying the allegation was understandable.I didn’t like the dog’s barking all night. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  31. I don’t mind his leaving early.(formal)I don’t mind him leaving early.(informal) By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  32. When an infinitive functions as a subject or a subject complement, any stated subject of the infinitive should be preceded by for. If a pronoun follows for, it must be in object form.When the subject of a gerund is stated, it takes the possessive form. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  33. For people to see is a wonderful gift.Her desire was for them to take a trip around the worldThey hoped for her to be able to attend the concert. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  34. Infinitives can occur in the progressive but gerunds cannot.To be doingIt is used to indicate an activity in progress or ongoingShe had hoped to be working By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  35. Both gerunds and infinitives can occur in the perfect formhaving doneto have doneIt is used to indicate that the activity is in the pastWe appreciate having heard her sing.We’re fortunate to have heard her sing By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  36. A gerund can be used in the passive formI dislike being told a lie. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  37. Havemakeletare causative verbs. They cause someone to do something.They are always followed by a noun phrase + base form of verb.Do not use an infinitive after these verbs.She made mefall. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  38. She madeher daughtergo to the party.She lethimtake the camera.She hadmeprepare breakfast yesterday. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  39. After causative verbs:getconvincepersuadeuse the infinitiveShe got me to work.She convinced me to work. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  40. Sense-perception verbs:hear, listen tofeel, smell, seewatch, observe, noticeare followed by either a noun phrase + base or –ing form with only a slight difference in meaning. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  41. We saw people living in poverty.We saw them perform By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  42. Helpcan take an infinitive or base form.It can occur with or without a noun phrase.I helpedthem carrythe boxes.I helpedthem to clean upafter theparty. By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  43. perfect infinitive: to have movedprogressive infinitive: to be workingperfect progressive infinitive:to have been playingpassive: to be seenperfect passive: to have been chosen By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  44. Perfect gerund: having movedpassive gerund: being doneperfect passive gerund: having been selected By FitrisRoza.Mpd

  45. THE END By FitrisRoza.Mpd

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