What is the
infinitive?
The infinitive of a verb is its basic form with or without the
particle to:
Examples:
·
'do' or 'to do'
·
'be' or 'to be'
The infinitive without to is called bare infinitive
('do', 'be')
The infinitive with to is called full infinitive ('to
do', 'to be')
The -ing form
A verb ending in -ing is either a present participle or a gerund.
These two forms look identical. The difference is in their function.
What is the Gerund?
-ing form used as a noun
Form
infinitive + -ing
Examples
Gerund as Subject:
Going
to parties is fun.
Gerund as Object:
I
enjoy reading.
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