Gerunds and infinitives

1. VERB FORMS

2.  Gerund
Verb + verb (ing)
Example:. I like playing soccer.
 Infinitive
verb + to + verb
Example: I like to play soccer.
In English, many verbs are connected to
other verbs by using an infinitive or a gerund
without changing the meaning.

3.  The verbs:
Verb forms after other verbs.
• love
• like
• hate
• prefer
are followed by a to–infinitive or the –ing form (gerunds).

4. Verbs: love, like, hate, prefer, would like
with to- infinitive
I love to play soccer.
I like to study English.
I hate to listen rock music.
I prefer to cook.
Subject + verb (love / like / hate / prefer) + to + verb + c.
Structure

5. It is followed by to + infinitive
Example:
I’d like to eat pizza.
I would like to eat pizza.
• would like

6. Verbs: love, like, hate, prefer with –ing
form (gerunds)
I love playing soccer.
I like studying English.
I hate listening rock music.
I prefer cooking.
Subject + verb (love / like / hate / prefer) + verb (-ing) + c.
Structure

7. The verb enjoy is followed
by the -ing form (gerunds).
Example:
I enjoy going for a walk.

8. After prepositions (at, in)
use –ing form (gerunds)
Example:
I’m good at painting.
I’m interested in buying a car.
PrepositionsVerb forms after other verbs.

9. Form
can can’t
Subject + can + verb. Subject + can’t + verb.
I can listen to music. I can’t dance.
 Modal verb can / can’t
Verb forms after other verbs.

10. It’s to practice

11. I can ________________ (play) the guitar. I enjoy_____________ (cook).
I love ____________________________ (eat) out with my Friends.
play cooking
to eat eating/

12. I’m interested in ________________ (learn) to
surf.
He enjoys_____________ (listen) to
music.
She hates _____________________________ the dishes.
learning listening
to wash washing/

13. I can’t _____________ (dance) bachata. I would like _____________ (go) to
the gym.
She prefers ______________________________ (sleep).
dance to go
to sleep sleeping/

14. He is interested in _______________ (collect) stamps.
I love _______________________________(watch)TV.
collecting
to watch watching/