UNIT 1

OUTLOOK AND BEHAVIOR

Allison Belalcázar P.
allybelalcazar@gmail.com
 What is an infinitive, and what is its function?

Infinitives are a form of verb that allow the word or a group of words
to be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Every type of verb can be
put into the infinitive form, even phrasal verbs.
The purpose of infinitives is
to discuss an action in
general instead of a specific
instance of the action being
done.

Usually, infinitives are formed by

adding the word to before the base
form of the verb, as in to be, but
sometimes the base form of the verb is
used alone
 EXAMPLES

To love someone requires patience and understanding.

To go this late seems pointless.
We need a hero to save us.
Would you like something to drink?
 What is a gerund and what is its function?

A gerund is a verb that’s acting as a noun. By that, we mean that the

verb—
the word that describes the action that’s happening,
like “biking,” “thinking,” “running,” or “speaking”—becomes
a thing,
a concept that can now be the sentence’s subject, direct object,
indirect object,
or the object of a preposition.
It doesn’t stop being a verb,
but the role it plays in a
sentence shifts from
describing the action
to being a focal point.

To be a gerund, a verb has to

act as a noun in its sentence.
 Examples

•She is seeing the painting for the first time.

•As I was walking to school, I tripped on uneven pavement.
•Running was key to Angela’s weight loss journey.
•She felt social work was her calling.
 Gerunds or infinitives?
infinitives are similar to gerunds, but they aren’t exactly the same.

An easy rule to keep in mind is that you should use an infinitive when you’re discussing
something that’s abstract, not real, or only might happen:
•That’s where she plans to propose.
And use a gerund when you’re discussing something that’s specific, real, or has already
happened:
•The attic was absolutely perfect for writing.
Watch the following videos
https://youtu.be/1VaoDZpzWTw?si=UCos7olXvfWbI2qc

https://youtu.be/-s1gu725tA4?si=n-vyfAx6k0ImQCav

https://youtu.be/DUeAkc4DgOU?si=zTgACDdH4C7uhSg_
Let’s practice
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