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GERUNDS
Gerunds and infinitives are forms of verbs that are used differently in sentences. A gerund is created by adding '-ing' to a verb, converting it into a noun. Examples of gerunds include smoking, swimming, and learning.
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GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES Practice The most important thing is to learn. abstract complement - less common The most important thing is learning. normal complement To learn is important. abstract subject - less common Learning is important. normal subject Examples: Gerunds can be made negative by adding "not." Example: Smoking is not good for your health. The best thing for your health is not smoking. He enjoys not working. Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb. The infinitive form of "learn" is "to learn." Examples:
To learn is important. subject of sentence
The most important thing is to learn. complement of sentence A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." Example: smoking, swimming, learning, etc
