Gerund and Infinitive

​The Gerund and the Infinitive

"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati​

Multiple Choice

What type of action does the following sentence express?

He avoided making the same mistake again.

• an action simultaneous with that of the predicate

• an action prior to that of the predicate

Multiple Choice

What type of action does the following sentence express?

He admitted having made the mistake.

• an action simultaneous with that of the predicate

• an action prior to that of the predicate

Multiple Choice

What type of action do the following sentences express?

I don't remember hearing the legend before.

You must excuse my not answering you before.

• an action simultaneous with that of the predicate

• an action prior to that of the predicate

​Indefinite Gerund

​Prior actions

​Remember, forgive, thank, excuse

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence and identify the type of the gerund marked with white colour :

He liked neither reading nor being read to.

• Active gerund

• Passive

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences and identify whether the gerunds have active or passive meanings:

The room needs painting.

The film is worth seeing.

The child deserves praising.

• Active meaning

• Passive meaning

​Gerund having passive meaning

Want, need, deserve, require, be worth​.

​The Gerund is always used after:

​ Gerund is always used after:

​Gerund is always used after:

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​Gerund is always used after:

​Gerund is always used after:

​Notes:

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​Verbs used with Gerund and Infinitive

​ Gerund and infinitive

​Gerund and Infinitive

​Verb Gerund Infinitive

​Gerund and Infinitive

​Verb Gerund Infinitive

​Gerund and Infinitive

​Gerund and that-Clauses

​Gerund and That-clauses

​Verbs followed either by gerund or infinitive

​The Gerundial Construction

​We appreciate your helping us./We enjoyed the band's playing very much.

​ The Gerund and the Verbal Noun

​I love reading.- Îmi place să citesc.

I love reading​. -Îmi place lectura.

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​Verbal Noun

​Gerund

​The Gerund and the Verbal Noun

​The Infinitive

​The Infinitive

​The Infinitive

​The Infinitive without "to"

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​Matching exercise

Match the sentences with the rules:

1. I don't know her. a) sentences beginning with why (not)

2. You can't do it. b) After the verbs of sense/perception

3. I've never seen you look so well. c) After verbs make/dare/need

4. Let's be friends. d) After had better/would rather/sooner

5. What makes you think so? e) After words rather than/but/except

6. You had better go there with me. f) After modal verbs

7. Why pay more than in other shops? g) After auxiliary verbs

8. I'll do anything but work in the garden. h) After the verb to let

! He was heard to mention your name.

The child was made to obey.

She was seen to leave the house.

​The Functions of the Infinitive:

The Complex Object