Gerunds and Infinitives Usage

This video tutorial explains the differences between infinitives and gerunds, providing six tips to help determine when to use each. It covers verbs that dictate the use of infinitives or gerunds, the role of adjectives, gerunds as subjects, infinitives after question words, gerunds after prepositions, and how meanings change with different verb forms. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the primary function of both infinitives and gerunds in a sentence?

• They act as adjectives.

• They act as conjunctions.

• They act as nouns.

• They act as adverbs.

Which verb requires a gerund to follow it?

• Hope

• Decide

• Enjoy

• Wait

What typically follows an adjective in a sentence?

• A gerund

• An infinitive

• A conjunction

• A noun

Which of the following is a correct use of a gerund as a subject?

• To swim is fun.

• Swimming is fun.

• Fun is to swim.

• To be fun is swimming.

What follows question words like 'who', 'what', 'when', 'where', and 'how'?

• A gerund

• An infinitive

• A verb

• A noun

Which preposition is an exception to the rule that gerunds follow prepositions?

• Of

• In

• But

• About

How does the meaning of the verb 'remember' change with a gerund?

• It refers to a past memory.

• It refers to a present action.

• It refers to a future task.

• It refers to an obligation.

Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive after 'remember'?

• She remembers to reading the book.

• She remembers read the book.

• She remembers reading the book.

• She remembers to read the book.

What is the effect of using a gerund after the verb 'stop'?

• It indicates a continuous action.

• It indicates a future action.

• It indicates a past action.

• It indicates the cessation of an action.

Which of the following verbs can be followed by both a gerund and an infinitive with a change in meaning?

• Wait

• Hope

• Decide

• Love