2. Gerunds & Infinitives

Question 1

What are they gerunds and infinitives

Answer 1

Gerunds (verb + -ing) and infinitives (to + verb) are used depending on the main verb of the sentence.

Question 2

✅ When do we use the Gerund (-ing)?

Answer 2

After verbs like enjoy, like, hate, love, finish, stop, suggest, mind, keep, avoid

I enjoy playing football.
She suggested going to the cinema.
After prepositions (before, after, by, without…)

Question 3

✅ When do we use the Infinitive (to + verb)?

Answer 3

• After verbs like want, need, decide, plan, hope, learn, agree, promise, refuse

She decided to study medicine.
I want to buy a new phone.
- After adjectives (happy, difficult, important…)

It’s important to be on time.
⚠️ Some verbs can be followed by both gerund or infinitive with a change in meaning (stop, remember, forget, try).