INFINITIVE FORM OF A VERB

• The infinitive form of a verb is the verb in its

basic form. It is the version of the verb which
will appear in the dictionary.
The infinitive form of a verb is usually
preceded by "to" (e.g., "to run," "to dance,"
"to think"). ... (The infinitive form with the
word "to" is called the "full infinitive" or "to-
infinitive.")
 EXAMPLES OF INFINITIVES
• They include for example to read, to run, to
jump, to play, to sing, to laugh, to cry, to eat,
and to go. Remember that
although infinitives are verbs, they do not
function as verbs, instead they are used as
nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Let's look at
some examples.
 INFINITIVES AS A NOUN, ADJECTIVE AND
ADVERB
• I really need to eat something.
To eat is the direct object of need because it receives the action . This is the example
of an infinitive used as a noun

• We can’t play until we find a ball to throw.

• It describes the noun “ball.” We don’t need just any ball, we need a ball “to throw.”
• Here, the infinitive is used as an adjective.

Brenda left the camping trip early to recover from poison ivy.

• It gives us more information about why Brenda left the trip early. It modifies the
verb “left.”
• In this example, the infinitive functions as an adverb.
 NEGATIVE OF INFINITIVE
• Infinitives can be made negative by adding
"not."
• Examples:
• I decided not to go.
• The most important thing is not to give up.
 GERUND
•
• gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." The gerund form of the
verb "read" is "reading." You can use a gerund as the subject, the
complement, or the object of a sentence.
• Reading helps you learn English: subject of sentencee
• Object: completes the sentence:
Example: I enjoy reading
• Complement: Gives more information about the Subject and Object
• OHer favorite hobby is reading. complement of sentence

S
suuuuuuua gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a
sentence.
 SIMILARITY BETWEEN GERUNDS AND
INFINITIVES
• Both gerunds and infinitives can be used as the subject
or the complement of a sentence. However, as subjects
or complements, whereas infinitives sound more
abstract.
• Learning is important. normal subject
• To learn is important. abstract subject - less common
• The most important thing is learning. normal
complement
• The most important thing is to learn. abstract
complement - less common
• Learning is important. normal subject
• To learn is important. abstract subject - less
common
• The most important thing is learning. normal
complement
• The most important thing is to learn. abstract
complement - less common
• Usually, the main verb in the sentence
determines whether you use a gerund or an
infinitive.
• Examples:
• He enjoys swimming. "Enjoy" requires a
gerund.
• He wants to swim. "Want" requires an
infinitive.
• Some verbs are followed by gerunds as
objects.
• https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerun
d_list.htm
• HERE YOU CAN SEE THE LIST OF THE VERBS
• Gerunds and Infinitives Exercises | Part 1

• https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerun
ds_infinitives_1.htm
• https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerun
ds_infinitives_2.htm
• Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise 2
• https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/part_
1.htm
• Gerunds and infinitives. Exercise n.3
 LIST OF VERBS FOLOWED BY INFINITIVES

• Some verbs are followed by infinitives. 

List of Verbs Followed by Infinitives
• https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infiniti
ve_list.htm
 PRACTICE OF VERBS FOLLOWED BY
INFINITIVE
• https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/ex
ercise-english-2/exercise-english-11517.php

• Choose the right verb