GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

AS DIRECT OBJETCS
Gerunds and infinitives come from verb forms but function
as nouns.
 A Gerund or an infinitive can be a direct object of a verb.
A. Gerund = an –ing form of a verb
Example: She enjoys painting.

B. Infinitive = to + a base form

Example: He wants to paint the kitchen
yellow..
 Use a GERUND after the following verbs:
• avoi • discu • disli • don’t
d ss mind• enjo
• feel • practi • ke
quit • sugge
like ce st y
 Use na INFINITIVE after the following verbs:
• agre • be sure • choos • decide
e
• expect • hope •elear • need • plan
n
• see • want • wish • would
m like
 Use a GERUND after the following verbs:

• begi • Can’t • contin • hate

n stand ue
• like • lov • prefe • start
e r