- This topic has 18 replies, 18 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 4 months ago by
.
- Posts
What is the difference between a Gerund and an Infinitive. Give short answer.
1) Gerunds:
The “ing” form of verb used as a noun in
the sentence is called Gerunds.
For example:
1. He is playing a cricket2) Infinitive:
Infinitive is the first form of verb
which proceed by “to” when used as a
noun is called Infinitive.
For example:
1.I like to play cricket.GERUND:
gerund is the -ing form of verb used as noun
example 1:Eating slowly is good habit.
Eating is gerund used a subject in example 1
example 2:She enjoys reading.
Reading is gerund used as object in example 2
INFINITIVE:
simple form of verb of verb with a ‘to’ before it makes it infinitive
to+simple form of verb =infinitive
example :
1.I want to sleep (here ‘to sleep’ is infinitive used as object)
2.She always brings an umbrella to use if it rains(here ‘to use’ is infinitive used as adjective )Gerunds:
The -ing form of verb used as noun.
Example:
He is playing hockey.
Infinitive:
The first form of verb
which proceed by “to” when used as a
noun is called Infinitive.
Example:
I like to sleep.GERUND:
gerund is the -ing form of verb used as noun.
Example 1:Ali is playing football very nice.
Playing is gerund used as a verb.
INFINITIVE:
simple form of verb with a ‘to’ before it makes it infinitive.
to+simple form of verb =infinitive
Example:
I want to go for shopping everyday.Gerunds:
A gerund is the –ing form of a verb used as a noun.
Gerund = Verb + ing
Exampe:
He is playing hockey.
Playing is gerund used a subject in example.Infinitives:
The simple form of a verb with a ‘to’ before it makes an infinitive.
Infinitive = to + simple form of the verb
Example:
I expect to pass the entrance exam.GERUND:
gerund is the -ing form of verb used as noun.
Verb+ing => Noun
FOR EXAMPLE:
1) Watching TV is my favourite passtime.
2) cooking is a good practise.
3) Teaching is a good profession.
Infinitive:
Infinitive is the first form of verb
which proceed by “to” when used as a
noun.
FOR EXAMPLE:
1) I like to play cricket.
2) I like to eat Mangoes.
In the above example “I” is a noun, “Like” is a verb and “to play” is a noun or infinitive.Gerund:
The “ing” form of verb used as a noun is called gerund.
For example:
Reading is my passsion.
here in the above example the word “Reading” is verb but it is being used as noun.Infinitive: first form of verb preceeded by the word “to” is called infinitive.
For example:
I like to read books.
here in the above example “to read” is infinitive because it is first form of verb preceeded by word “to”.Gerund:
Gerund is the ing form of a verb used as a noun.
Gerund=verb+ing=>used as a noun
Example:
Playing tennis is fun.
In this example “playing” is gerund because it is the ing form of verb used as a noun.
Infinitive:
Infinitive is the form of verb that often acts as a noun and preceeded and proceeded by the word to.
Example:
I like to play.
In this example “to play” is infinitive because in this to is preceeded by the verb play and act as a noun.
Gerund and infinitive have same function but different structure.What is the difference between a Gerund and an Infinitive.
GERUND:
A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun.
EXAMPLE:
“Running is fun.” In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. It acts just like a noun.
INFINTIVE:
An infinitive usually begins with the word “to” and is followed by the base form of a verb (the simple form of the verb that you would find in the dictionary).
EXAMPLES:
to read, to run, to jump, to play, to sing, to laugh, to cry, to eat, and to go.GERUND:
gerund is the -ing form of verb used as noun
example 1:Eating slowly is good habit.
Eating is gerund used a subject in example 1
example 2:She enjoys reading.
Reading is gerund used as object in example 2
INFINITIVE:
simple form of verb of verb with a ‘to’ before it makes it infinitive
to+simple form of verb =infinitive
example :
1.I want to sleep (here ‘to sleep’ is infinitive used as object)
2.She always brings an umbrella to use if it rains(here ‘to use’ is infinitive used as adjective )GERUND : It is the ing form of verb used as noun.
verb + ing => Noun
Example : Smoking is dangerous.INFINITIVE : The 1st from of verb preceeed by ‘to’ used as noun.
to + 1st form of verb => Noun
Example : I like to play.Gerund:-
The “ing” form of a verb used as a noun is called Gerund.
For example:
1)eating samoosa in the class is not allowed.
In the above sentence (eating samoosa) is used as noun which is gerund.
Some other example of Gerund are:
*)Playing cricket
*)Running
*)Smoking etc.Infinitive:-
The first form of verb proceeded by “to” used as a noun is called infinitive.
For example:
1)To eat samoosa in the class is not allowed.
In the above sentence (to eat samoosa) is used as noun which is called infinitive.
Some other example of infinitive are:
*)to play
*)to run
*)to smoke etc.Gerund:
A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun.
Example:
1.Writing is an exchange of ideas.
In this sentence “writing” is the gerund.
Infinitive:
An infinitive usually begins with the word “to” and is followed by the base form of a verb.
Example:
1.To help others is so important.
In this sentence “to help” is infinitive.Gerund:
The -ing form of verb used as a noun.
Infinitive:
The first form of verb followed by “to”
As a noun.
Gerund VS Infinitive:
The main difference between a gerund and an infinitive is that gerund acts as a noun while an infinitive acts as a verb
Examples:
Ali likes to play football. (infinitive)
Playing football is my hobby. (Gerund)
Haris dislikes to smoke in public. (Infinitive)
Smoking actively or passively is injurious to health. (Gerund)Gerunds
The -ing form of verb used as noun.
Example:
She is playing cricket
Infinitive
An infinitive usually begins with the word “to” and is followed by the base form of a verb.
Example:
I like to watch tvGerunds:
The -ing form of verb used as noun.
Example:
“Walking” on a road is dangerous to health.
Where walking is a gerund.
Infinitive:
Infinitive is when the first form of verb followed by “to” acts as noun.
Example:
I love to walk in the morning
Here the the word walk followed bt”to”
Is an infinitive.Gerund:-
The ing form of verb used as a noun known as gerund.
e.g Playing cricket is my hobby.
In above example playing is gerund.Infinitive:-
The first form of verb proceed by’to’ used as noun known as infinitive.
e.g to read Quran daily is good habit.
In above example ‘to read’ is infinitiveGerund:
Gerund is the ing form of a verb used as a noun.
Gerund=verb+ing=>used as a noun
Example:
Playing tennis is fun.
In this example “playing” is gerund because it is the ing form of verb used as a noun.
Infinitive:
Infinitive is the form of verb that often acts as a noun and preceeded and proceeded by the word to.
Example:
I like to play.
In this example “to play” is infinitive because in this to is preceeded by the verb play and act as a noun.
Gerund and infinitive have same function but different structure.
- The topic ‘Gerund vs Infinitives’ is closed to new replies.