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Grammar
Infinitives & Gerunds

Infinitives & Gerunds

Infinitive and -ing forms after verbs, adjectives and prepositions.

The Infinitive
Formation and uses of the infinitive with and without to.
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The Gerund
Formation and uses of the -ing form as a noun.
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Infinitive or Gerund
Choosing between the infinitive and the gerund after verbs, adjectives and nouns.
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Bare Infinitive
Using the infinitive without to after modal verbs and certain verbs.
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Verb Patterns
Verb + infinitive, verb + gerund and other common verb patterns.
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Perfect and Passive Forms
Perfect infinitives, passive infinitives, perfect gerunds and passive gerunds.
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Infinitives and Gerunds after Adjectives and Nouns
Using infinitive and -ing constructions after adjectives and nouns.
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Meaning Changes
Verbs whose meaning changes depending on whether they are followed by an infinitive or a gerund.
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Special Constructions
For...to, too...to, enough to, object + infinitive and other special structures.
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Common Mistakes
Frequent learner mistakes involving infinitives and gerunds.
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