Many words which were originally gerunds are now treated as simple nouns. Examples are: parting, lightning, helping, filling, painting etc. Most of these words take… Continue reading
Gerunds as simple nouns
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Uses of the bare infinitive
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The word to is frequently used with an infinitive, but it is not an essential part or sign of it. When an infinitive is used… Continue reading
Structures with to-infinitives
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Subject + verb + to-infinitive In this pattern, the infinitive is used as the object of the verb. She wants to go. I want to… Continue reading
Using Perfect Infinitives
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The structure ‘have + past participle’ is called a perfect infinitive. Perfect infinitives can have the same kind of meaning as perfect or past tenses.… Continue reading
-ing form or infinitive – part II
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See, watch and hear After these verbs, an -ing form refers to an action in progress. An infinitive refers to a completed action. Note that… Continue reading
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