Infinitives Infinitives and and

GerundsGerundsWhat are they?

How can we choose?

What What areare infinitives and infinitives and gerunds?gerunds?

“I like X.”

oWhat is X?oX is always a noun, right?

“Y is fun.”

oWhat is Y?oY is always a noun, right?

“I like chocolate.”

oWhat is chocolate?o ‘Chocolate’ is a noun, right?

“This grammar class is fun!”

oWhat is ‘Anthony’s grammar class’?o ‘Anthony’s grammar class’ is a

noun, right?

Okay, but…Okay, but…What about when you like a verb?

o I like X oWhat if X = study English?o I like to study English. oWhat is to study? An infinitive.

What about when a verb is really fun?

o Y is really fun.o Y = cookoCooking is really fun.oWhat is cooking? A gerund.

Infinitives and Gerunds are….?verbs changed to nouns.

study = verb I study in the library every day.to study = noun I need to study in the library.studying = noun Studying in the library is the best!

My teacher recommends studying.

drink= verb Do you drink chai?to drink= noun I stopped to drink.drinking= noun Drinking water is important.

I like drinking Pepsi.

Common MistakesCommon Mistakes

Has it happened?

YES - GERUND

I enjoy ______ (swim).

Taro hates ______ (play soccer).

My dad remembers working (work) when he

was young.

NO- INFINITIVE

I want to go (go).

Wataru needs to rest(rest) at night.

Sorry! I forgot to study(study).

Has it happened?

YES - GERUND

I enjoy swimming (swim).

Taro hates playing soccer (play soccer).

My dad remembers working (work) when he

was young.

NO- INFINITIVE

I want ______ (go).

Wataru needs ______ (rest) at night.

Sorry! I forgot ___ (study).