Gerunds and infinitives
Angleščina · 9. razred
Today we will learn about two important verb forms: gerunds and infinitives. They are not as complicated as they sound and understanding them will help you speak and write English better.
Ključni pojmi
- Gerund
- A verb ending in '-ing' that acts like a noun.
- Infinitive
- The base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'.
- Subject
- The noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.
- Object
- The noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb or follows a preposition.
What is a Gerund?
A gerund is a verb ending in '-ing' that acts like a noun. It can be the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb, or the object of a preposition. Many common verbs are followed by gerunds, such as 'enjoy' and 'finish'.
- Verb + -ing
- Acts like a noun
- Can be a subject, object, or object of a preposition
What is an Infinitive?
An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually with 'to' before it. It can act like a noun, an adjective, or an adverb in a sentence. Verbs like 'want' and 'need' are often followed by infinitives.
- 'To' + base form of the verb
- Can act like a noun, adjective, or adverb
Gerunds or Infinitives: Changes in Meaning
Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive, but the meaning changes. For example, 'stop smoking' means to quit completely, while 'stop to smoke' means to pause in order to smoke. 'Remember' and 'try' are other verbs that change meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or an infinitive.
- Some verbs change meaning with gerunds vs. infinitives
- Stop + gerund = stop an action completely
- Stop + infinitive = stop in order to do something else
Zanimivosti
- Swimming is good exercise.
- I enjoy watching movies.
- To learn English is important.
Povzetek
Gerunds are verbs ending in '-ing' that act as nouns, while infinitives are 'to' + base verb forms that can act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Remember that some verbs change their meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or an infinitive.
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Kaj se naučimo pri temi Gerunds and infinitives?
Today we will learn about two important verb forms: gerunds and infinitives. They are not as complicated as they sound and understanding them will help you speak and write English better.
Kaj je gerund?
A verb ending in '-ing' that acts like a noun.
Kaj je infinitive?
The base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'.
Kaj je subject?
The noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo Gerunds and infinitives?
Gerunds are verbs ending in '-ing' that act as nouns, while infinitives are 'to' + base verb forms that can act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Remember that some verbs change their meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or an infinitive.
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