GERUND

&
INFINITIVE
GROUP 16
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Fa’izzah Adinda Nur

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Gerund Use of the
01 02
Definition Gerund

Infinitive Use of the

03 04
Definition & Infinitive
Types
 01
GERUND
DEFINITION
 GERUN
A gerund is a verb in its -ing (present participle) form that

D
functions as a noun that names an activity rather than a
person or thing. Any action verb can be made into a
gerund.
02
Use Of the

Gerund
 USE OF THE GERUND

Subject Object After certain Verb

(usually used when we want to make a action). Form : Verb + Gerund(V1+Ing) (admit, appreciate, consider, enjoy, keep, mind,
Example : Example : avoid, finish, miss, regret, delay, etc)
Calling you as my bestfriend will make me happy. I can’t stop thinking. Example:
I now regret saying that.

After preposition After possesive After Certain

(in, at, without, on, after, before, of, from, about,
by, with, without, between, etc)
adjective Expressions
Example : (my, your, his, her their, our, etc) (it’s not use, be tired of, be use to, it’s no
I am interested in studying English. Example : good, it’s worth, etc)
I like his writing style. Example :
It’s worth spending the money.
Infinitive
Definition &
Types
INFINITIVE
Infinitive is a basic verb that has not changed its
form, either due to changes in time (tenses) or the
addition of the ending -s/es/ies".
There are 2 types :
1. Bare Infinitive (V1)
2. “to” infinitive (to+V1)
USE OF THE
INFINITIVE
 Use of Bare Infinitive

After Modal After a verb related to After a certain

verbs the senses phase verb
(must, will, would, can,
Watch, listen, observe, notice + Let/Make/Help + O + V(1)
could, should, etc.)
O + V(1) Ex: His friends made him go
Example:
Ex: I listen to the music. Would Rather/Had Better + V(1)
You should study harder.
Ex: I would rather stay at home.
 Use of “to” Infinitive

To state goals After the question

Ex: I study hard to pass words.
this exam. (What,how, where)
Ex: I don’t know where to go.

After the adjective After the ordinal

Ex: Nice to meet you. number
(first, second, third, last , etc)
I always be the first to arrive
at work.
QUIZ !
 QUESTIONS

1. I was very tired. I tried ____ my eyes open, but I couldn’t. (keep)
2. Please remember _____ the door when you go out. (lock)
3. We need to change. We can’t go on ____ like this. (live)
4. They admitted _____ the money. (steal)
5. My hobby is _____. (read)
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