Gerunds And Infinitives Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Gerund?
A
A verb ending with -ing and used as a noun
2
Q
What are the aspects of a Gerund?
A
- noun substitute
- can function in any way a noun can
- Identical with present participles but can be recognized by identifying its function
3
Q
What are Infinitives?
A
‘to’ plus the present part of the verb (to eat)
4
Q
How can Infinitives be used?
A
nouns, adjectives, adverbs
5
Q
What are Split infinitives?
A
When an adverb is put between ‘to’ and the verb
