infinitive &gerund Flashcards
Base: to gerund
to +verb+ ing
base: Gerund
verb +ing
base infinitive
verb
base; to infinitive
to + verb
function: Gerund
acts like a noun in a sentence
Function: to gerund
part of a expressen of phrase where ‘to’ is part of a preposition.
Function: infinitive
Used after certain modal verbs (can, must, should), and after “let,” “make,” or “help” when used in the causative sense.
Function: to infinitive
It can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
When to use: gerund
After certain verbs (e.g., enjoy, avoid, consider), prepositions, or expressions.
When to use: to gerund
After certain expressions like “look forward to,” “be accustomed to,” “be committed to,” etc., where “to” is a preposition, not part of an infinitive.
When to use: infinitive
After modals or causative verbs.
When to use: to infinitive