Gerund - Infinitives Relationship


 
 
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Gerund - Infinitives Relationship

Infinitive and the Gerund : It will be noticed that the Infinitive and the Gerund are alike in being used as Nouns, while still retaining the power that a Verb has of governing another noun or pronoun in the objective case.

Definition : A Gerund is that form of the verb which ends in – ing, and has the force of a Noun and a verb.

As both the Gerund and the Infinitive have the force of a Noun and a Verb, they have the same uses. Thus in many sentences either of them may be used without any special difference in meaning; as,

  • Teach me to swim.
  • Teach me swimming.
  • To give is better than to receive.
  • Giving  is better than receiving.
  • To see is to believe.
  • Seeing is believing.
  • Infinitives and Gerunds?  As both gerunds and infinitives have the force of a noun and a verb, they have the same uses. Thus, in many sentences either of them may be used. For example,

  • He likes singing. (gerund)
  • He likes to sing. (Infinitive).
  • She began laughing. (gerund) .
  • She began to laugh. (Infinitive)
  • However, the only non-finite form of the verb that can follow a preposition is a gerund. For example,

  • ·      They were punished for to lie. (infinitive, incorrect)
  • ·      They were punished for lying. (gerund, correct)
  • ·      We cannot live without to drink water. (infinitive, incorrect)
  • ·      We cannot live without drinking water. (gerund, correct)
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    Question : 1

    Fill in the blank with appropriate infinitive .

    1. Eva is having trouble _________ on the exam.

    2. Jim stopped _________ his shoelace. Wait for him.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    Fill in the blank with appropriate infinitive .

    He anticipates ____________ trouble with his supervisor.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Fill in the blank with appropriate infinitive .

    1. Don’t waste my time ___________ about your salary.

    2. Please allow me ____________ your Facebook page.

    Right Option : D
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