Infinitives and gerunds are verbs that are changed into nouns. Infinitives are verbs with "to" added, like "to study" or "to drink." Gerunds are verbs ending in "-ing," like "studying" or "drinking." The document provides examples of when to use infinitives and gerunds after verbs like "like" and when something "is fun." It also gives examples of common mistakes in using infinitives versus gerunds.

1. Infinitives and Gerunds What are they? How can we choose?

2. What are infinitives and gerunds? “ I like X.” What is X? X is always a noun, right? “ Y is fun.” What is Y? Y is always a noun, right?

3. “ I like chocolate .” What is chocolate? ‘ Chocolate’ is a noun, right? “ This grammar class is fun!” What is ‘Anthony’s grammar class’? ‘ Anthony’s grammar class’ is a noun, right?

4. Okay, but… What about when you like a verb? I like X What if X = study English? I like to study English. What is to study ? An infinitive. What about when a verb is really fun? Y is really fun. Y = cook Cooking is really fun. What is cooking ? A gerund.

5. Infinitives and Gerunds are….? verbs changed to nouns . study = verb I study in the library every day. to study = noun I need to study in the library. studying = noun Studying in the library is the best! My teacher recommends studying . drink= verb Do you drink chai? to drink= noun I stopped to drink . drinking= noun Drinking water is important. I like drinking Pepsi.

6. Common Mistakes

7. Has it happened? YES - GERUND I enjoy ______ (swim). Taro hates ______ (play soccer). My dad remembers working (work) when he was young. NO- INFINITIVE I want to go (go). Wataru needs to rest (rest) at night. Sorry! I forgot to study (study).

8. Has it happened? YES - GERUND I enjoy swimming (swim). Taro hates playing soccer (play soccer). My dad remembers working (work) when he was young. NO- INFINITIVE I want ______ (go). Wataru needs ______ (rest) at night. Sorry! I forgot ___ (study).