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 or -ing form?
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?
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?
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
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