vocabulary

Gerunds and infinitives come from verb forms but function as nuns.

A gerund or an infinitive can be a direct object of a verb.

Gerund = an - ing form of a verb She enjoys painting.

Infinitive = to + a base form He wants to paint the kitchen yellow.

Use a gerund after the following verbs: Avoid Discuss Dislike Don’t mind Enjoy Feel like Practice Quit Suggest

Use an infinitive after the following verbs: Agree Be sure Choose Decide Expect Hope Learn Need Plan Seem Want Wish Would like

Other verbs can be followed by  either a gerund or an infinitive: Being Can´t stand Continue Hate Like Love Prefer Start

Remember two other – ing forms:

She is painting. (present participle)

The trip was relaxing. (participle adjectives)