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, the use of gerunds as subjects, infinitives after question words, gerunds after prepositions, and how meanings change depending on whether an infinitive or gerund is used. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is a common feature of both infinitives and gerunds?

• They can act as adverbs.

• They can act as conjunctions.

• They can act as nouns.

• They can act as adjectives.

Which verb is typically followed by a gerund?

• Wait

• Hope

• Decide

• Enjoy

Which verb is typically followed by an infinitive?

• Keep

• Recommend

• Wait

• Enjoy

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund after the verb 'love'?

• I love to sings.

• I love to swimming.

• I love singing.

• I love to sing.

What typically follows an adjective in a sentence?

• An infinitive

• A gerund

• A noun

• A conjunction

Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive after an adjective?

• The room is too small fitting a double bed.

• The room is too small fits a double bed.

• The room is too small to fit a double bed.

• The room is too small fit a double bed.

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

• To play the guitar is a good way to relax.

• Playing the guitar is a good way to relax.

• To playing the guitar is a good way to relax.

• Play the guitar is a good way to relax.

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as a subject?

• To teaching children is an important job.

• Teach children is an important job.

• Teaching children is an important job.

• To teach children is an important job.

Which question word is followed by an infinitive in a sentence?

• Why

• Who

• Which

• Whose

Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive after a question word?

• I don't know how swims.

• I don't know how swim.

• I don't know how to swim.

• I don't know how swimming.