This document discusses gerunds and infinitives, which resemble verbs but are not verbs. It provides tips for determining whether to use a gerund or infinitive after certain verbs, noting that verbs representing emotions prefer gerunds while verbs representing mental activities prefer infinitives. Some verbs can be used with both gerunds and infinitives but will have different meanings. Examples are given to illustrate the difference. Additional online resources are provided for more information on gerunds and infinitives.

1. ENGLISH 6
UNIT 8

2. • Gerunds and Infinitives are words that look
like verbs, but they are NOT verbs.
• They do different things, among them:
• - Name an activity-
Dancing / To dance

3. Tips to help us decide:

4. If a verb represents an emotional activity (feelings/emotions)
Prefer the use of a “gerund”

5. If a verb represents a mental activity, prefer the use of an infinitive.

6. Some verbs accept both!

8. Important!
• Some verbs although they can
be used after both gerunds
and infinitives have a
difference in meaning

9. What is the difference here?
• I stopped to smoke yesterday.
• I stopped smoking yesterday.

11. When there is a position of “authority” over the doer of the activity!

12. More Information and Help!
• http://www.perfect-english-
grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives.html
• http://www.really-learn-english.com/gerunds-
and-infinitives.html