Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb. Answers I went to his home because I wanted to talk to him. He… Continue reading
Infinitive vs. -Ing form
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Infinitive or -ing form?
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Some verbs and adjectives can be followed by either an –ing form or an infinitive. In some cases, there is a difference of meaning. Love,… Continue reading
Gerunds or present participles?
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We can use -ing forms (e.g. drinking, singing, smoking, running etc.) not only as verbs, but also like adjectives, adverbs or nouns. You are drinking… Continue reading
What are gerunds?
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Read the following sentence: Singing is his hobby. Here singing is a verb ending in -ing. At the same time it is the subject of… 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