Navigating Gerunds and Infinitives in English Grammar

The video tutorial explains gerunds and infinitives, their formation, and their function as nouns in sentences. It covers rules for using gerunds and infinitives, lists verbs that are followed by each, and provides examples. The tutorial also discusses sentence structures involving gerunds and infinitives and offers practice sentences for learners.

What is a gerund?

• A verb in past tense

• A verb in its base form

• A verb preceded by 'to'

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

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive verb?

• Reading

• To eat

• Singing

• Walking

In the sentence 'He likes reading,' what is the function of 'reading'?

• Adjective

• Object

• Verb

• Subject

Which verb is always followed by a gerund?

• Agree

• Decide

• Enjoy

• Want

Which verb is always followed by an infinitive?

• Consider

• Plan

• Discuss

• Finish

Which verb can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive without changing the meaning?

• Finish

• Start

• Quit

• Recommend

What is the usual form of the subject in a sentence?

• Infinitive

• Preposition

• Gerund

• Adjective

After an adjective, which form of the verb do we usually use?

• Present tense

• Past tense

• Gerund

• Infinitive

After a preposition, which form of the verb do we usually use?

• Present tense

• Past tense

• Infinitive

• Gerund

After a noun or pronoun, which form of the verb do we almost always use?

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Past tense

• Present tense