Gerundio e infitivo

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gerund and the infinitive

The gerund and the infinitive are forms of the verbs that act as names. The gerund is formed with "-ing" (walking, eating, etc.) the infinitive is formed with the preposition "to" (to walk, to eat, etc.).

applications

infinitive

To express an objective or why we are doing an action:

After adjectives

I’m here to study English. // I have come to help you

I want to become a teacher.

I’m happy to see you again.

After some verbs like: would like, agree, decide, choose, plan, refuse, hope, want, manage etc.

gerund

When the verb is the subject of the sentence

2.-After a preposition (normally it is about verbs or adjectives with obligatory preposition):

examples

Smoking is dangerous for your health.

I’m interested in learning English. // I’m fond of playing tennis.

He finished doing his homework.

1.-After some verbs: deny, avoid, can not help, like, dislike, enjoy, mind, keep on, suggest, finish etc.