Gerund and

Infinitive
Mention 3 things that you like
to do:
 Gerund and Infinitive

INFINITIVE GERUND

To play Playing
To dance Dancing
To watch Watching
Gerunds
 Gerunds

Read and identify the rules of the gerunds

 RULE 1

We use the Gerund form of the verb

when it is the subject of the sentence.
 Gerunds

Swimming is my favorite sport.

 Gerunds

Playing the piano is my favorite way to relax.

 Gerunds

Eating fruits is good for your health.

Write the sentences in the correct order
Complete the ideas expressing your
opinion (Rule 1)

__________ is a great sport.

___________ is bad for your health.

____________ is a relaxing activity to do.

____________ is a bad habit.

Gerunds
Rule 2
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition and the gerund
form of the verb.

see

move

arrive

lose

talk
 Rule 3
Some verbs that can be followed ONLY by Gerund are:
Avoid
Consider
Enjoy
Keep on
Practice
Quit
Stop
 Gerunds
HE ENJOYS LISTENING TO MUSIC.

SHE CONSIDERED TRAVELING BY PLANE.

WE’VE STOPPED EATING JUNK FOOD.

 Let’s Review!
Read and identify the correct sentences. Then correct the incorrect ones.

1. Work in an office is relaxing.

2. Dany stopped go to the gym.
3. I love cooking at the weekends.
4. Talking to clients in English is challenging.
5. My family really enjoys to spend time on
the beach.
INFINITIVE
Read and identify the rules of the infinitives
Rule 1 - To express purpose-
reason
I study English to ____________________________

People go to the gym to ________________________

People work everyday to _________________________

Rule 2 – After adjectives
 Rule 3
We generally use the infinitive form after certain
verbs.
E.g.:

SHE WANTS TO DANCE BALLET.

I WOULD LIKE TO EAT CHOCOLATE.

 INFINITIVE

I’VE NEVER LEARNED TO SURF.

SHE DECIDED to move to PARIS.

 Infinitive
Examples of verbs that can be followed ONLY by
INFINITIVE are:
DECIDE
LEARN
Agree
Choose
Hope
Would like to, etc.
 Some exceptions

According to the first verb, you can use

the second ONE in the infinitive or in
the gerund form.
E.g.:
I like to watch Movies.
I like watching MOVIES.

She loves to play games.

She loves playing games.
 Gerund and Infinitive

She hates to go to the bank.

She hates going to the bank.

I continued to do my homework.
I continued doing my homework.

She began to ride her bike in the morning.

We’ve begun riding her bike in the morning.
 Gerund and Infinitive
Some verbs that can be followed by Gerund and
Infinitive are:
Like
Love
Hate
Begin
Start
Can’t stand
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