Infinitives and Gerunds

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'. For example, 'to run', 'to eat', 'to swim'.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. For example, 'running', 'eating', 'swimming'.

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True or False? A gerund can function as a subject in a sentence.

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True. For example, 'Swimming is fun.' Here, 'swimming' is the subject.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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The gerund is 'reading'.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She wants to dance.'

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The infinitive is 'to dance'.

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True or False? Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

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True. Infinitives can serve multiple grammatical roles.

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What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

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A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as an adjective or part of a verb tense.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Jogging helps me stay fit.'

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The gerund is 'jogging'.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'He decided to leave early.'

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The infinitive is 'to leave'.

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True or False? Gerunds can be used after prepositions.

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True. For example, 'She is good at dancing.' Here, 'dancing' follows the preposition 'at'.