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Gerunds are the -ing form of a verb that act like ______.
Gerunds are the -ing form of a verb that act like ______.
nouns
Infinitives are formed by adding ______ to the base form of a verb.
Infinitives are formed by adding ______ to the base form of a verb.
to
We use gerunds after certain verbs, such as 'enjoy' and ______.
We use gerunds after certain verbs, such as 'enjoy' and ______.
recommend
You should ______ the lights when you leave the room.
You should ______ the lights when you leave the room.
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Some verbs, like 'want,' can be followed by an object before the ______.
Some verbs, like 'want,' can be followed by an object before the ______.
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Study Notes
Gerunds After Verbs
- Gerunds are the -ing form of a verb, acting like nouns. They answer the question "what."
- Gerunds follow specific verbs, including: advise, enjoy, intend, quit, begin, finish, keep, recommend, can't stand, go, like, start, consider, hate, love, stop, continue, imagine, prefer, suggest.
Infinitives After Verbs
- An infinitive is "to" + the base form of a verb. Like gerunds, infinitives act like nouns and answer the question "what."
- Infinitives follow specific verbs, including: agree, continue, intend, offer, start, ask, decide, learn, plan, try, attempt, expect, like, prefer, want, begin, forget, love, promise, can't stand, hate, need, remember.
- Some verbs (marked with *) can take an object before the infinitive. For example: "They want to plant a garden" or "They want us to plant a garden."
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This quiz focuses on the use of gerunds and infinitives following specific verbs. It tests your understanding of when to use the -ing form of verbs versus the
