Gerund and Infinitive constructions

Hello, Welcome to my class. My name is Ivan, and today, we will be working with a
specific topic, which is gerund and infinitive constructions.
Objective: By the end of this class, you will be confident in using infinitives and gerunds
correctly in your sentences.
Explanation: Now, let's dive into the key differences between gerunds and infinitives to
help you understand when to use each form.
Verbs Requiring Infinitives

 Purpose or Intent: Infinitives are often used to express the purpose or intent
behind an action.
 Preferences: Infinitives are often used to express preferences.
Examples:
1. I want to learn. She needs to eat. They like to dance.
2. I prefer to travel by train.
3. I went to the store to buy some groceries
Verbs Requiring Gerunds

 Actions in Progress: Gerunds are used to describe actions in progress or continuous

activities.
 Memory: Gerunds are used when talking about memories or past experiences.
Examples:
1. I enjoy swimming. She suggests going. They remember visiting.
2. I remember meeting you at the conference.
3. She was swimming in the pool when it started raining

Differences and Context

Explanation: It's important to understand the differences and the context in which these
forms are used.
Example:
1. I like dancing at parties (gerund) vs. I like to dance when I'm alone (infinitive).
2. He stopped to eat (infinitive) vs. He stopped eating(gerund stop to do an action).
Conclusion
Recap: To wrap up, we've learned about the use of infinitives and gerunds with verbs in
English.
Objectives: I hope you now feel more confident in your ability to use these forms
correctly.